facetiousness
/fəˈsiːʃəsnəs/
noun
- The quality of being flippant or inappropriately humorous about serious matters.
- Her facetiousness was a way of hiding her nervousness about the presentation.
- His facetiousness during the meeting made his colleagues doubt his professionalism.
- The teacher was tired of the student's constant facetiousness in class.
- Playful or sarcastic humor that is not meant to be taken seriously.
- A little facetiousness can lighten the mood, but too much can be annoying.
- The comedian's facetiousness was a hit with the audience, who loved his sarcastic style.
- His facetiousness often confused people who didn't realize he was joking.
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