Humoring: meaning, definitions and examples
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humoring
[ ˈhjuːmərɪŋ ]
lighthearted interaction
Humoring refers to the act of indulging someone’s humorous desires or whims, often to keep them happy or entertained. It can involve playing along with a joke, providing a sense of amusement, or accommodating someone's eccentric behavior. This term can also indicate a willingness to tolerate or go along with a person's irritating behaviors for the sake of maintaining peace or goodwill. Ultimately, humoring someone may not always indicate sincerity, but rather a strategy to avoid conflict or displeasure.
Synonyms
accommodating, entertaining, indulging, tolerating
Examples of usage
- She was humoring her friend by laughing at his jokes, even when they weren't funny.
- He humored his child's imaginative stories to encourage their creativity.
- The manager humored the team's ideas to boost morale, even if they were impractical.
Translations
Translations of the word "humoring" in other languages:
🇵🇹 humorando
🇮🇳 हास्यपूर्ण
🇩🇪 humorvoll
🇮🇩 humor
🇺🇦 гуморування
🇵🇱 humorowanie
🇯🇵 ユーモアを使う
🇫🇷 humoristique
🇪🇸 humorístico
🇹🇷 mizahi
🇰🇷 유머러스한
🇸🇦 مُضحِك
🇨🇿 humorování
🇸🇰 humorovanie
🇨🇳 幽默
🇸🇮 humoriranje
🇮🇸 húmor
🇰🇿 әзілдеу
🇬🇪 ხუმრობა
🇦🇿 humor
🇲🇽 humorístico
Etymology
The word 'humor' comes from the Latin 'humor', meaning 'liquid,' which was adopted into English in the late 14th century to refer to bodily fluids believed to influence mood and health in ancient and medieval medicine. The concept evolved over time, and by the 17th century, 'humor' took on a more psychological meaning, relating to a person's temperament or character. The verb form 'humoring' implies a more playful, accommodating interaction, suggesting that the speaker is aware of the mood or behavior of another and is choosing to support or indulge them for various reasons, often to lighten the atmosphere or maintain harmony.