facetiousness
Definition of facetiousness:
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part of speech: noun
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Usage examples for facetiousness:
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Dwight made a gallant effort to retrieve the fallen fortunes of their evening meal, and turned upon Di, who had just entered, and with exceeding facetiousness inquired how Bobby was.
"Miss Lulu Bett" – Zona Gale -
The danger is not apparent in Mr. James's case, and I confess that I read him with a relief in the comparative immunity that he affords from the national facetiousness
"Entire PG Edition of The Works of William Dean Howells" – William Dean Howells -
As soon as Dale went to order his gig the clumsy facetiousness was renewed.
"The Devil's Garden" – W. B. Maxwell