sense of humor
noun phrase
: a personality that gives someone the ability to say funny things and see the funny side of things
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Steve Nelson, the president of Aetna and a former chief executive at UnitedHealthcare, said Mr. Thompson had a self-deprecating sense of humor that put others at ease.
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Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Despite the harrowing events, Foxx maintained his sense of humor, as evidenced by the Netflix special.
—Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
But one of my favorite parts about this is Tommy’s sense of humor in the midst of all this danger and trouble and drama.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Through Dadaist collage, a keen sense of humor and plenty of irony, Covamonas examines zeitgeisty themes of meaning and identity.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Despite the harrowing events, Foxx maintained his sense of humor, as evidenced by the Netflix special.
—Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
But one of my favorite parts about this is Tommy’s sense of humor in the midst of all this danger and trouble and drama.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Through Dadaist collage, a keen sense of humor and plenty of irony, Covamonas examines zeitgeisty themes of meaning and identity.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Sense of humor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20humor. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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