amusingness


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a·mus·ing

 (ə-myo͞o′zĭng)
adj.
1. Entertaining or pleasing.
2. Arousing laughter.
a·mus′ing·ly adv.
a·mus′ing·ness n.
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amusingness

(əˈmjuːzɪŋnəs)
n
the quality or state of being amusing
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