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humorism

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The theory of the influence of the humors (body fluids) in the production of disease.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical, uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The manner or disposition of a humorist; humorousness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • July 30, 1831, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Asgill, the French I expected to find the ravings of an enthusiast, or the sullen snarlings of an infidel; whereas I found the very soul of Swift–an intense half self-deceived humorism.

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History

Etymology

From humor + -ism.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: humoraalioppi — theory of influence of humors in health
  • Spanish: humorismo — humorousness