as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
the hilariousness of the situation only struck us later, and we had a good laugh
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilariousness
Noun
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White was known for her wry smile and biting humor, which, even in her older years, never dulled our tamed.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025 -
Laugh often Studies from the Harvard Business Review reveal that teams led by founders who encourage playfulness and humor are 30% more productive and report significantly higher job satisfaction.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The big irony is that Thelwell has been afforded more power and responsibility in the decision-making process than any of his predecessors, largely due to the lack of money available to Everton and the takeover.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The irony is that even as the fans have grown more discontent, the team hasn’t.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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During the event, held on Feb. 22 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and hosted by Deon Cole, the Wayans family was honored for their contributions to TV, film and comedy.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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The result was a raucous and at times sentimental at television's most famous comedy hour.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Hilariousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilariousness. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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