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fun vs wit

wit vs fun

fun and wit both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fun Yes No No No
wit Yes No No No
As nouns, wit is a hypernym of fun; that is, wit is a word with a broader meaning than fun:
  • fun: verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
  • wit: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Other hypernyms of fun include humor, humour, witticism, wittiness.
fun (noun) wit (noun)
activities that are enjoyable or amusing mental ability
violent and excited activity a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement a witty amusing person who makes jokes
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
Difference between fun and wit

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