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irony

/ˈaɪə.ɹən.i/ /ˈaɪ.ɚ.ni/ /ˈaɪə.ni/

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noun

Examples :

"My brother, who always boasts about his perfect study habits, failed his history exam. That was quite an irony. "

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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.

Examples :

"The audience knew the teacher was secretly thrilled about the upcoming pop quiz, but the students were all panicking, creating a powerful irony. "

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Ignorance feigned for the purpose of confounding or provoking an antagonist; Socratic irony.

Examples :

"The student used irony to confuse the teacher, pretending not to understand the assignment, hoping to provoke a longer explanation. "

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noun

The state of two usually unrelated entities, parties, actions, etc. being related through a common connection in an uncommon way.

Examples :

"The irony of the situation was that the student who always got bad grades on tests aced the final exam. "

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Contradiction between circumstances and expectations; condition contrary to what might be expected.

Examples :

"The irony of the situation was that the student who always got bad grades studied the hardest for the final exam. "

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adjective

Of or pertaining to the metal iron.

Examples :

"The food had an irony taste to it."