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1. a. : the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning. b. : a usually humorous or sardonic literary style or form characterized by irony. c. : an ironic expression or utterance. 2. a (1) : incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result. (2)
noun. the humorous or mildly sarcastic use of words to imply the opposite of what they normally mean. an instance of this, used to draw attention to some incongruity or irrationality. incongruity between what is expected to be and what actually is, or a situation or result showing such incongruity. See dramatic irony.
Irony is a style of writing in which there is a noticeable, often humorous, difference between what is said and the intended meaning. (Definition of irony from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs. “the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated”. see more. noun. a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs. see more. noun. witty language used to convey insults or scorn. “ irony is wasted on the stupid”.
[uncountable, countable] the funny or strange aspect of a situation that is very different from what you expect; a situation like this. It was one of life's little ironies. the irony (is) that… The irony is that when he finally got the job, he discovered he didn't like it. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
3 days ago · 1. the humorous or mildly sarcastic use of words to imply the opposite of what they normally mean. 2. an instance of this, used to draw attention to some incongruity or irrationality. 3. incongruity between what is expected to be and what actually is, or a situation or result showing such incongruity. 4.
Irony is a literary device or event in which how things seem to be is in fact very different from how they actually are. If this seems like a loose definition, don't worry—it is. Irony is a broad term that encompasses three different types of irony, each with their own specific definition: verbal irony , dramatic irony, and situational irony.
