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cheer vs good-humouredness

good-humouredness vs cheer

cheer and good-humouredness both are nouns.

cheer is a verb but good-humouredness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cheer Yes No Yes No
good-humouredness Yes No No No
As nouns, good-humouredness is a hyponym of cheer; that is, good-humouredness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cheer:
  • cheer: the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
  • good-humouredness: a cheerful willingness to be obliging
Other hyponyms of cheer include good-humoredness, good-naturedness, good-temperedness.
cheer (noun) good-humouredness (noun)
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom a cheerful willingness to be obliging
a cry or shout of approval
cheer (verb) good-humouredness (verb)
become cheerful
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
show approval or good wishes by shouting
cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
give encouragement to
Difference between cheer and good-humouredness

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