Farcicality
/fɑːrˈsɪkələti/noun
The quality or condition of being absurdly comic, exaggerated, or resembling farce.
Did you know?Medieval “farce” originally referred to material inserted or “stuffed” between sections of liturgical texts, before becoming a name for comic dramatic interludes.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
farcīre
“To stuff, cram, or fill”
Classical Latin
Latin
farcīmen
“A stuffing or filling”
12th Century
Old French
farce
“A filling or stuffing; later, an inserted comic passage”
14th Century
Middle English
farce
“A comic interlude or exaggerated humorous performance”
17th Century
English
farcical
“Resembling farce; absurdly comic”
19th Century
English
farcicality
“The quality of being farcical”
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