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Hanuman_2000 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

humour

Hello,

1. He has a good sense of humour.

What is the meaning of the words in bold?

Does it meant "He is a very funny man"?
  

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It could mean that he is funny himself, or it can mean that he appreciates a good joke and is able to see the humorous side of things. Or both.

  • It could mean that he is funny himself, or it can mean that he appreciates a good joke and is able to see the humorous side of things.
  • Or both.
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It could mean that he is funny himself, or it can mean that he appreciates a good joke and is able to see the humorous side of things. Or both.
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sense of humor: the ability to see the humorous side of situations, the ability to appreciate the humor in situations.

The opposites are (to have) a good sense of humor and (to have) no sense of humor.

You have to have a good sense of humor to survive in the corporate world these days.
Sue was just joking, but her friends took it the wrong way and were

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