ˌrizəˈbiləd.ē, -lətē, -i noun
( -es )
Etymology: Late Latin risibilitas, from risibilis + Latin -itas -ity
1. : the ability or inclination to laugh : alertness or sensitiveness to the ridiculous, incongruous, or absurd — often used in plural
our risibilities support us as we skim over the surface of a deep issue — J.A.Pike
2. : laughter , merriment
excites much risibility by being tossed in a blanket — Wilmot Harrison