Matter and Wit

Matter

Matter noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

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Wit and matter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wit" instead a noun "Matter".

Nearby Words: mattered, mattery, mattering

Wit noun - A person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor.

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Matter and wit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Matter" instead a noun "Wit".

Nearby Words: witty, witling

Reviewers also note her sense of humour (no matter how heartbreaking the story, there will always be details and moments of her exceptionally wry wit), true-to-life dialogue, and her ability to create something new in an over-saturated market.

Source: Signature Style / Literature
To wit: it doesn't matter how bad for the town it is, if it's good for Jim Rennie, it's good for the town.

Source: Tautological Templar
For whatever reason, Alice has been mistaken for an authority on some matter of vital importance, or the keeper of some terrible secret, or perhaps is simply normally known for sarcastic wit.

Source: "No" Means "Yes"

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