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wit·ti·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittinessnoun
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Wiktionary
wittinessnoun
the quality of being witty
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Wittinessnoun
The quality of being witty.
Etymology: from witty.
No less deserveth his wittiness in devising, his pithiness in uttering, his pastoral rudeness and his moral wiseness. Edmund Spenser.
Wikipedia
wittiness
Wit is a form of intelligent humour – the ability to say or write things that are clever and typically funny. Someone witty is a person who is skilled at making clever and funny remarks. Forms of wit include the quip, repartee, and wisecrack.
ChatGPT
wittiness
Wittiness is the quality of being quick and inventive in thought, often manifested through humorous or clever remarks and responses. It usually involves a sharp intellect, keen perception, and an ability to think outside the box or make unexpected connections.
Webster Dictionary
Wittinessnoun
the quality of being witty
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of wittiness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of wittiness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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