Risibilities

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The state of exhibiting or provoking laughter is often tied to humorous scenarios, as well as traits that bring amusement or joy in interactions with others
2. Laughable qualities are often represented in various contexts that elicit mirth, suggesting an innate capacity for humor and joyfulness
3. The qualities or characteristics that inspire laughter and amusement can be found in various situations, relationships, and expressions of humor

Etymology: "Risibilities" is simply the plural of "risibility," so its history is the history of the singular. That noun comes from "risible," which derives from the Latin "risibilis," meaning capable of laughter, built from "ridere" (to laugh) plus the suffix "-ibilis," which marks capability. English adopted the adjective first, and "risibility" followed as the noun for the quality of being laughable, with the plural used for the things that provoke laughter.

Synonyms: laughter, amusement, humor