The comedian's jokes were met with uncontrollable hilarity from the audience.
synonyms
amusementlaughtermerriment
word origin — The word 'hilarity' originates from the Latin 'hilaritas', which means 'cheerfulness' or 'merriment', derived from 'hilaris', meaning 'cheerful'.
hilarity, enormity, whelp, abnegation, pessimism: meanings and examples
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hilarity · noun/hɪˈlɛr.ə.ti/
extreme amusement or laughter
The comedian's jokes were met with uncontrollable hilarity from the audience.
Synonyms: amusement, laughter, merriment
Origin: The word 'hilarity' originates from the Latin 'hilaritas', which means 'cheerfulness' or 'merriment', derived from 'hilaris', meaning 'cheerful'.
enormity · noun/ɪˈnɔr.mə.ti/
the state or quality of being a great size, extent, or seriousness
The enormity of the challenge ahead left the team feeling overwhelmed and unprepared for the task at hand.
Synonyms: massiveness, magnitude, vastness
Origin: from Latin 'enormitas', from 'enormis' meaning 'out of the norm' or 'unusual'
whelp · noun/wɛlp/
a young offspring of a mammal especially a dog
The mother dog lovingly nursed her whelp until it was strong enough to eat solid food.
Synonyms: puppy, cub, runt
Origin: Middle English 'whelp', from Old English 'hwelp', possibly of Germanic origin
abnegation · noun/ˌæb.nɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
the act of renouncing or rejecting something that one desires
Her abnegation of personal desires for the sake of her family was truly admirable.
Synonyms: self-denial, renunciation, rejection
Origin: from Latin 'abnegatio', from 'abnegare', meaning 'to refuse or deny'
pessimism · noun/ˈpɛsɪˌmɪzəm/
a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
His constant pessimism about the future makes it difficult for him to enjoy the present.