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1hu·mor (US) or Brit hu·mour Listen to audio/ˈhju:mɚ/ noun
1 [noncount] a : a funny or amusing quality
He didn't appreciate the humor of the situation. Someday, you'll see the humor in this. Everyone likes the gentle humor of his stories of family life.
b : jokes, funny stories, etc., of a particular kind
She doesn't care for ethnic humor. The book is a collection of American humor.see also gallows humor
2 [noncount] : the ability to be funny or to be amused by things that are funny
His humor is one of his most attractive qualities. She has a great sense of humor. [=she says funny things and can see the funny side of things] He has no sense of humor. [=he does not find things amusing]
3 formal : the way someone feels emotionally [singular] She was in a good/bad humor [=(more commonly) mood] all day. [noncount] He answered the reporter's questions with charm and good humor. [=in a friendly and cheerful way]compare good-humored, ill-humored
— hu·mor·less (US) or Brit hu·mour·less Listen to audio/ˈhju:mɚləs/ adjective [more humorless; most humorless]
a dour and humorless man The film is completely humorless.

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