The Sense of Humor
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The Sense of Humor is a 1921 book by American writer and critic Max Eastman that explores the nature, psychology, and social role of humor.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Sense of Humor Context triple: [Max Eastman, notableWork, The Sense of Humor]
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A.
The Fun of It
The Fun of It is a 1932 memoir by pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart, recounting her experiences in early aviation and encouraging women to pursue flying.
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B.
After Laughter
After Laughter is Paramore’s fifth studio album, marking a stylistic shift toward bright, 1980s-influenced pop-rock with introspective, emotionally candid lyrics.
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C.
The Sound of Laughter
The Sound of Laughter is the bestselling autobiography of British comedian Peter Kay, chronicling his early life and rise in stand-up comedy with his trademark observational humor.
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D.
Laughing Matter
Laughing Matter is a studio album by the American experimental rock band Wand, noted for its atmospheric sound and introspective songwriting.
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E.
Who’s Laughing Now
"Who’s Laughing Now" is a pop song by English singer Jessie J that addresses bullying and empowerment through its defiant, self-affirming lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Sense of Humor Target entity description: The Sense of Humor is a 1921 book by American writer and critic Max Eastman that explores the nature, psychology, and social role of humor.
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A.
The Fun of It
The Fun of It is a 1932 memoir by pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart, recounting her experiences in early aviation and encouraging women to pursue flying.
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B.
After Laughter
After Laughter is Paramore’s fifth studio album, marking a stylistic shift toward bright, 1980s-influenced pop-rock with introspective, emotionally candid lyrics.
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C.
The Sound of Laughter
The Sound of Laughter is the bestselling autobiography of British comedian Peter Kay, chronicling his early life and rise in stand-up comedy with his trademark observational humor.
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D.
Laughing Matter
Laughing Matter is a studio album by the American experimental rock band Wand, noted for its atmospheric sound and introspective songwriting.
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E.
Who’s Laughing Now
"Who’s Laughing Now" is a pop song by English singer Jessie J that addresses bullying and empowerment through its defiant, self-affirming lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (17)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author | Max Eastman ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creatorOccupationOfAuthor |
literary critic
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writer ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
"The Sense of Humor is a 1921 book by American writer and critic Max Eastman that explores the nature, psychology, and social role of humor."
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linked to:
The Sense of Humor
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| explores |
nature of humor
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psychology of humor ⓘ social role of humor ⓘ |
| genre |
humor studies
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literary criticism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
humor
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psychology of humor ⓘ social role of humor ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1921 ⓘ |
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The Sense of Humor
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describedBySource
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"The Sense of Humor is a 1921 book by American writer and critic Max Eastman that explores the nature, psychology, and social role of humor."
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linked to: The Sense of Humor