Facetiousness

Pronunciation: /fəˈsiːʃəsnəs/

Definitions of facetiousness

noun the quality of being facetious; joking or jesting inappropriately

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand his facetiousness, he always jokes around.

A2 Her facetiousness can be off-putting to some people.

B1 His facetiousness often masks his true feelings.

B2 The comedian's facetiousness was well-received by the audience.

C1 Her facetiousness is a coping mechanism for dealing with stress.

C2 The politician's facetiousness during the debate was seen as inappropriate by many.

Examples of facetiousness in a Sentence

formal His facetiousness during the meeting was not appreciated by his colleagues.

informal I can never tell if she's being serious or if it's just her facetiousness.

slang His facetiousness is starting to get on my nerves.

figurative The comedian's facetiousness was like a breath of fresh air in the room.

Grammatical Forms of facetiousness

• plural: facetiousnesses
• comparative: more facetious
• superlative: most facetious
• present tense: is facetious
• future tense: will be facetious
• perfect tense: has been facetious
• continuous tense: is being facetious
• singular: facetiousness
• positive degree: facetious
• infinitive: to be facetious
• gerund: being facetious
• participle: facetious

Origin and Evolution of facetiousness

First Known Use: 1590 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'facetiousness' originated from the Latin word 'facetia', meaning jest or wit.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'facetiousness' has evolved to refer to a humorous or playful quality in speech or writing, often with a touch of sarcasm or irony.