"dark humor" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dark humor (uncountable)
  1. (uncountable) A form of comedy that makes fun of human suffering. Wikipedia link: dark humor Tags: US, uncountable Categories (topical): Comedy Synonyms: black humor, dark humour Related terms: comedy, gallows humor, humor, tragicomedy

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