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1. irony

noun. ['ˈaɪrəni'] witty language used to convey insults or scorn.

Etymology

  • irony (English)
  • -y (English)
  • -y (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • iron (English)

2. irony

noun. ['ˈaɪrəni'] incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs.

Etymology

  • irony (English)
  • -y (English)
  • -y (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • iron (English)

3. irony

noun. ['ˈaɪrəni'] a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs.

Etymology

  • irony (English)
  • -y (English)
  • -y (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • iron (English)
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