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risibility

ris·i·bil·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [riz-uh-bil-i-tee]
    • /ˌrɪz əˈbɪl ɪ ti/
    • /ˌrɪ.zə.ˈbɪ.lɪ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [riz-uh-bil-i-tee]
    • /ˌrɪz əˈbɪl ɪ ti/

Definitions of risibility word

  • noun plural risibility Often, risibilities. the ability or disposition to laugh; humorous awareness of the ridiculous and absurd. 1
  • noun plural risibility laughter. 1
  • noun risibility a tendency to laugh 0
  • noun risibility hilarity; laughter 0
  • noun risibility the quality or state of being risible; ability or inclination to laugh 0
  • noun risibility a sense of the ridiculous or amusing; appreciation of what is laughable 0

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Origin of risibility

First appearance:

before 1610
One of the 40% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word rīsibilitās, dating back to 1610-20. See risible, -ity

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Parts of speech for Risibility

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

risibility popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

risibility usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for risibility

noun risibility

  • humorousness — (uncountable) The state or quality of being humorous.
  • laughableness — The state or quality of being laughable; ludicrousness.

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