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Irony /ˈaɪə.ɹən.i/

The meaning and definition of Irony, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
  2. Dramatic irony: a theatrical effect in which the meaning of a situation, or some incongruity in the plot, is understood by the audience, but not by the characters in the play.

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