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risibility

noun ris·i·bil·i·ty \ˌri-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē\
plural ris·i·bil·i·ties

Definition of RISIBILITY

1
:  laughter
2
:  the ability or inclination to laugh —often used in plural <our risibilities support us as we skim over the surface of a deep issue — J. A. Pike>
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First Known Use of RISIBILITY

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