as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
the supposed uproariousness of the situation was lost on the people who fell for the scam
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uproariousness
Noun
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Her essays are written with humor and insight.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026 -
There is hope in words that can reframe our perspectives, entertain and offer humor, or commiserate in our rage or grief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s also an irony in Powell warning about debt sustainability while leading an institution whose own policies made cheap borrowing the path of least resistance for years.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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No, the irony of that quote is thicker than the fog over Oracle Park on a Tuesday in June.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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School is the crucible where raw vitality encounters the collective will to impose order and control but also to bring cultural richness to lives that might otherwise remain inhibited and crude.—
Tim Parks,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The warmth of the vanilla transforms the peach into something almost caramelized and deeply gourmand, giving the whole composition a richness that takes it to an entirely different level.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Uproariousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uproariousness. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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