as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
the richness of the irony—I had just contributed to the political campaign of a multimillionaire—was too much for me to ignore
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Recent Examples of richness
That same richness is available to you at work.
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Chiara Alzati, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Pesto-Parmesan Croutons add richness to what is typically a light summer meal.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Chiara Alzati, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Pesto-Parmesan Croutons add richness to what is typically a light summer meal.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for richness
Noun
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There are scenes of strange, often violent pathos that punctuate the potty humor and punch-throwing.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ken is a more marginal figure by design, though his British cringe humor never stops feeling somewhat at odds with the show’s small-city, Midwest setting.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The irony is far easier to perceive.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The irony of pairing this kind of luxury grocery with a $36,000 private sports club is hard to miss.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Richness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/richness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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