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Facetious is a synonym of witticism.


As an adjective facetious

is treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant.

As a noun witticism is

a witty remark.

facetious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant.
    • Robbie's joke about Heather's picture was just him being facetious .
  • Pleasantly humorous, jocular.

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    Derived terms

    * facetiously * facetiousness

    External links

    * * * English words that use all vowels in alphabetical order

    witticism

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a witty remark

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    See also

    * bon mot * gag * jape * joke * one-liner