noun
- the quality or state of lacking humor; inability or unwillingness to appreciate or express humor
Usage: abstract noun; typically uncountable
Examples
- The humorlessness of the meeting made it feel even longer than it was.
- Her humorlessness was evident in her flat response to the joke.
- The film's humorlessness disappointed audiences who expected a comedy.
- His humorlessness made him unpopular at social gatherings.
- The humorlessness of the speech reflected the gravity of the situation.
- Critics noted the humorlessness of the character, which made him difficult to relate to.