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jeu d'esprit vs humor

humor vs jeu d'esprit

jeu d'esprit and humor both are nouns.

jeu d'esprit is not a verb while humor is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jeu d'esprit Yes No No No
humor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, humor is a hypernym of jeu d'esprit; that is, humor is a word with a broader meaning than jeu d'esprit:
  • jeu d'esprit: a witty comment or writing
  • humor: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Other hypernyms of jeu d'esprit include humour, wit, witticism, wittiness.
jeu d'esprit (noun) humor (noun)
a witty comment or writing the quality of being funny
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
jeu d'esprit (verb) humor (verb)
put into a good mood
Difference between jeu d'esprit and humor

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