Suspense vs Comedy - What's the difference?
suspense | comedy |
The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.
* Alexander Pope
the pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc.
The unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation.
* Denham
(legal) A temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent.
(obsolete) Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.
* Milton
(obsolete) Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt.
* Milton
archaic Greece. a choric song of celebration or revel
ancient Greece. a light, amusing play with a happy ending
medieval Europe.'' a narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., ''The Divine Comedy )
(drama) A dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone
(drama) The genre of such works
entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance
the art of composing comedy
a humorous event
In lang=en terms the difference between suspense and comedy
is that suspense is a temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent while comedy is the genre of such works.As nouns the difference between suspense and comedy
is that suspense is the condition of being suspended; cessation for a time while comedy is archaic Greece. a choric song of celebration or revel.As an adjective suspense
is held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.suspense
English
(wikipedia suspense)Alternative forms
* (l) (obsolete)Noun
(-)- a cool suspense from pleasure and from pain
- Ten days the prophet in suspense remained.
Derived terms
* suspensefulAdjective
(-)- [The great light of day] suspense in heaven.
- Expectation held his look suspense .
comedy
English
Alternative forms
* comedie * (archaic) * (archaic)Noun
- Why would you be watching comedy when there are kids starving right now?