Humorismo (en. Humor)
/u.mo.ˈɾi.smo/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Tendency to see and express things comically.
His humorism helped him cope with difficult times.
Su humorismo le ayudó a sobrellevar los momentos difíciles.
Style or form of making humor.
The humorism of the work is very subtle.
El humorismo de la obra es muy sutil.
The ability to make others laugh.
The humorism of that comedian is unmatched.
El humorismo de ese comediante es inigualable.
Etymology
From the French 'humour', which in turn comes from the Latin 'humor', meaning liquid or juice.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have humorism
To have the ability to see and express humor in various situations.
tener humorismo
acid humorism
A type of humor that is caustic and critical.
humorismo ácido
sense of humor
The capacity of a person to understand and enjoy humor.
sentido del humor
Related Words
humor
Ability to make people laugh, to handle things with grace or irony.
humor
comedian
A person dedicated to making others laugh.
comediante
joke
A phrase or story told with the purpose of making people laugh.
chiste
Slang Meanings
Sarcastic laughter
His humorism was so sarcastic that it sometimes offended.
Su humorismo era tan sarcástico que a veces ofendía.
Black humor
He likes black humorism, although not everyone enjoys it.
Le gusta el humorismo negro, aunque no a todos les agrada.