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humor vs good humour

good humour vs humor

humor and good humour both are nouns.

humor is a verb but good humour is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
humor Yes No Yes No
good humour Yes No No No
As nouns, good humour is a hyponym of humor; that is, good humour is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than humor:
  • humor: a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
  • good humour: a cheerful and agreeable mood
humor (noun) good humour (noun)
the quality of being funny a cheerful and agreeable mood
the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
the liquid parts of the body
(Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
humor (verb) good humour (verb)
put into a good mood
Difference between humor and good humour

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