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单词 humorism
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humorism

/ˈhjuːm(ə)rɪz(ə)m/
noun
1 Medicine. The theory that health, disease, and temperament are determined by the four humours of the body, or by bodily fluids generally; = humoralism. Now historical and rare.
2Humorous style or manner.
  • In later use chiefly in critical works relating to foreign (especially Italian) literature..
3A humorous or witty saying or remark.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal. From humour + -ism, after humorist.

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