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Irony - Definition of Irony at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Irony. Word of the Day and Crossword Puzzles. ... the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work...
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dictionary.reference.com/browse/irony
dictionary.reference.com/browse/irony
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Irony is an implied discrepancy between what is said and what is meant. Three kinds of irony: ... 1. verbal irony is when an author says one thing and means something else. 2. dramatic irony is when an audience perceives something that a character in the literature does not know. 3. irony of situation is a discrepency...
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www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/irony.html
www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/irony.html
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Irony - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Irony (from the Ancient Greek , meaning hypocrisy, deception, or feigned ignorance) is a situation, literary or rhetorical device, in which there is an incongruity, discordance, or unintended connect...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irony
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Definition of irony in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of irony. Pronunciation of irony. Translations of irony. irony synonyms, irony antonyms. Information about irony in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... 4. (Performing Arts / Theatre) See dramatic irony...
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www.thefreedictionary.com/irony
www.thefreedictionary.com/irony
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Irony is when what we say or write conveys the opposite of its literal meaning. For example, "Mother will be happy to hear what you have done now," when Mother will not be at all happy.
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www.jimloy.com/language/irony.htm
www.jimloy.com/language/irony.htm
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Note to common belief: go to hell. That's not what irony is. ... Irony is the use of words in a way to conceal true intention with literal intention. More clearly, irony is when you say one thing but mean another. Much subtext, many puns, and quite a bit of sarcasm and slander are dependant on irony.
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sc.tri-bit.com/Irony
sc.tri-bit.com/Irony
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Definition of irony from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... 1 : a pretense of ignorance and of willingness to learn from another assumed in order to make the other's false conceptions conspicuous by adroit questioning —called also Socratic irony;
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www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irony
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irony
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This site helps to explain how the words "Irony" and "Ironic" are misused almost every time. Offering a couple examples of how they should be used and what the definition involves. ... Misuse of the word irony/ironic;
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www.webweevers.com/irony.htm
www.webweevers.com/irony.htm
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[ī́rə-nē, ī́ər-]
