Antonym of to humour

Noun

Opposite of the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech
seriousness gravity grief melancholy sadness sobriety solemnity sorrow depression unhappiness gloom dejection gloominess despondency misery blues woe pensiveness desolation dispiritedness dumps doldrums melancholia despair downheartedness defeatism dejectedness pessimism mournfulness mopes moroseness miserableness megrim the hump work humourlessness pathos dullness drama

Noun

Opposite of a person's temperament or state of mind, especially in terms of their being angry or calm
body happiness upset wrath

Noun

Opposite of the state or condition of being unusual and bizarre in a funny, comical way
seriousness reasonableness sanity sensibleness soundness thoughtfulness canniness earnestness lucidity nous pensiveness perceptivity pragmatism rationality reason sagacity saneness sapience solemnity understanding comprehension discernment gumption honesty judiciousness lucidness perception perceptiveness practicality profundity prudence reasonability sageness soberness sobriety solemnness sombreness wisdom acuity acumen acuteness articulacy balance calmness clarity clearness depth discrimination earnest eloquence enlightenment genuineness gravity insight intelligibility intuitiveness judgement levelheadedness logicality moderation percipience perspicuousness profoundness realism sagaciousness sedateness shrewdness sincerity staidness sternness wholeheartedness conventionality coolness discretion dourness equanimity erudition fairness fluency intelligence judgment knowledge normality perspicacity perspicuity resoluteness sense stability discreetness clear thinking common sense deep insight good sense level-headedness soundness of judgment soundness of mind balance of mind good judgment right-mindedness serious-mindedness sober-mindedness mental balance powers of discernment matter-of-factness gloom depression

Noun

Opposite of a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behaviour
constancy constant dependability normality steadfastness

Noun

Opposite of a temporary state of mind or feeling
antipathy dislike gladness happiness hate hatred health joy physicality

Noun

Opposite of a person's or animal's nature, especially as it permanently affects their behaviour
inability aversion dislike disinclination revulsion hatred disgust antipathy hate repulsion distaste repugnance abhorrence resistance detestation avoidance displeasure averseness indisposition dissatisfaction antagonism disliking disinterest animosity hostility disfavor odium loathing opposition mislike disfavour indifference fairness disbelief

Noun

(actuality) Opposite of a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained
actuality certainty dislike fact hate plan reality seriousness truth being

Noun

(commonality) Opposite of a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained
commonality normality ordinary regular regularity seriousness

Noun

Opposite of the innate or essential qualities or character of a person or animal
experience development education exposure insight practice training expertise hindsight involvement knowledge skill skills learning proficiency wisdom

Noun

Opposite of the basic or inherent features, character, or qualities of something
outside exterior surface appearance front exteriority

Verb

Opposite of to be kind and indulgent to
aggravate oppose stand up to

Verb

Opposite of to gratify the wishes of (someone) to an excessive extent
anger disappoint hurt ignore neglect refuse upset mistreat abuse mishandle ill-use ill-treat manhandle misuse maltreat treat harshly turn away be strict with distress annoy abstain depress disallow reject disturb disapprove deprive moderate pain dissatisfy deny withhold not use be mean

Verb

Opposite of to praise or compliment, typically excessively or insincerely
insult belittle castigate condemn criticise criticize denounce ignore mismatch

Verb

Opposite of to make happy or give pleasure to
displease anger annoy infuriate aggravate bother bug enrage exasperate frustrate incense irk irritate madden rile vex discompose disgruntle disgust gall nettle offend outrage peeve pique provoke repulse trouble chagrin nark perturb tire dissatisfy worry disappoint get one one's nerves upset inflame ire enflame disoblige incite dismay dishearten disturb depress bum out discourage disenchant tease hassle agitate antagonize antagonise distress embitter sadden torment dispirit mislead disillusion disfavor disconcert repel let down disfavour dash the hopes of dampen the spirits of turn off shatter the illusions of inconvenience dissuade roil miff insult discontent revolt gravel affront mortify harass discommode misplease pain hurt needle incommode rattle disrupt fret discommodate bore tee off tick off hack off get at wind up impose on arouse destroy intensify get on your nerves give someone grief be on your back excite get in your hair worsen start increase

Verb

Opposite of to do a favor, or show beneficence toward
disoblige bother discommode inconvenience trouble annoy block counteract disappoint disturb frustrate harm hinder hurt injure obstruct stop take thwart upset put out be mean let off

Verb

Opposite of go along with
resist

Nearby Words

tohunga to I toil toil away toiled toiler tohubohu to hand togs to go with to go toggle switches

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