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irony
noun(i-ro-ny)
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
Synonyms: caustic remark, sarcasm, satire,
Examples:
Irony is wasted on the stupid.
irony
noun(i-ro-ny)
a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs
irony
noun(i-ro-ny)
incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
Examples:
The irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated.

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