| 单词 | risibility |
| 释义 | risibility (once / 46170 pages) n The noun risibility describes a wonderful quality in a person — the tendency to laugh often and easily. You're forgiven for thinking this word means "an ability to rise." In fact, it means "readiness to laugh." You might remark on the risibility of your giggly little cousin. The etymology of risibility is somewhat obscured by the conjugation of its Latin root, ridere, which means "to laugh," but which also gives us deride and ridiculous. WORD FAMILYrisibility: risibilities+/risible: risibility, risibly USAGE EXAMPLESWhat is the difference — in fact, and in risibility — between a hobo and a bum? Washington Post(Dec 15, 2014) His light-heartedness and risibility were often assumed to hide bitter resentment or boiling indignation. Gozzi, Carlo, The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; V...(2011) With much effort, the risibility of the jokers was kept in subjection through the meal. Springer, John S., Forest Life and Forest Trees: compr...(2011) n a disposition to laugh Hyper good nature a cheerful, obliging disposition |
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