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risibility

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ris·i·bil·i·ty  (rz-bl-t)
n. pl. ris·i·bil·i·ties
1. The ability or tendency to laugh.
2. A sense of the ludicrous or amusing. Often used in the plural.
3. Laughter; hilarity.

risibility [ˌrɪzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. a tendency to laugh
2. hilarity; laughter

risibility
1. the ability or disposition to laugh.
2. a humorous awareness of the ridiculous and absurd.
3. laughter.
See also: Laughter
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.risibility - a disposition to laugh
good nature - a cheerful, obliging disposition
Translations
risibility [ˌrɪzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ] Nrisibilidad f
risibility
n (liter: = disposition) → Lachlust f


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” The jokes of Richard never failed of exciting risibility, for he uniformly did honor to his own wit; and he enjoyed a hearty laugh on the present occasion, while Mr.
 
 
 
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