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Humor

Scope note

That quality in speech, writing, action, or situation that appeals to a sense of what is absurdly incongruous or amusing.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300055927

Broader Terms used

<artistic devices>

Equivalent Terms used

humorous

Created

13yrs ago

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