humor

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun American English · Formal

n. a person's state of mind or mood at a particular time.

n. a temporary state of mind or mood; historically related to the four bodily fluids in medieval medicine.

“He was in a bad humor after his flight was delayed for hours.”

“The king was known to be in a volatile humor, often shifting from generosity to rage within a single afternoon.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate American English

v. to do what someone wants so that they do not become annoyed or upset.

v. to comply with the wishes or ideas of another, often to keep them content or to avoid conflict.

“I don't agree with him, but I'll humor him just to keep the peace.”

“The staff learned to humor the elderly professor's eccentric requests regarding the library's temperature to ensure his continued cooperation with the project.”