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irony

/ˈaɪ.ɹə.ni/noun3 syllables

Irony means: witty language used to convey insults or scorn.

Synonyms for irony5

noun, as in witty language used to convey insults or scorn

sarcasm, satire, caustic remark

also used for irony

ferric, ferrous

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What does irony mean?3

noun

1

witty language used to convey insults or scorn“he used sarcasm to upset his opponent”

2

incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs“the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated”

3

a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Irony in a sentence

  • I like wine, poetry, and a little irony.megamanenm
  • Tone of voice can indicate anger and irony.Alois
  • There was a touch of irony in his speech.CM
  • This sentence wouldn't be funny if not for irony.gleki
  • My love for irony is growing by the minute.Ooneykcall
  • The journalists present understood the irony in her words.sundown
  • The journalists who were present understood the irony in her words.sundown
  • Irony is the first sign that a consciousness has become aware.Miktsoanit

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Forms of irony

as a noun

plural
ironies