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Word: Irony
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 16th century (also denoting Socratic irony): via Latin from Greek eirōneia ‘simulated ignorance’, from eirōn ‘dissembler’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʌɪrəni
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
Short Definition:expression of meaning by using language that normally signifies opposite
Examples:- ‘Don't go overboard with the gratitude,’ he rejoined with heavy irony
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