farcicality

far·ci·cal

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahr-si-kuh l]
- /ˈfɑr sɪ kəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahr-si-kuh l]
- /ˈfɑr sɪ kəl/

Definitions of farcicality word

adjective farcicality pertaining to or of the nature of farce. 1
adjective farcicality resembling farce; ludicrous; absurd. 1
noun farcicality The property of being farcical. 1

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Origin of farcicality

First appearance:

before 1710

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1710-20; farce + -ical

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Parts of speech for Farcicality

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Farcicality

farcicality popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for farcicality

noun farcicality

comedy — Comedy consists of types of entertainment, such as plays and films, or particular scenes in them, that are intended to make people laugh.
comicality — the quality of being comical
drollery — something whimsically amusing or funny.
droll — amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish.
farce — a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited situation rather than upon the development of character.

All 22 Synonyms of farcicality