Synonyms for facetiousness
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of being facetious
Forms
- Plural
- facetiousnesses → humors, sarcasms, flippancies, pleasantries…
Example sentences
- humor Of all of us, Tom had the craziest sense of humor.
- sarcasm He spoke with a suggestion of sarcasm in his voice.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| facetiousness | falling | |
| humor | rising | |
| sarcasm | rising | |
| flippancy | steady | |
| pleasantry | rising | |
| jocularity | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- humor2
- 6 letters
- humour2
- 7 letters
- sarcasm3
- 9 letters
- flippancy
- 10 letters
- pleasantry3, jocularity
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (humor2 = 2 syllables).