IRONY
MEANING 1: (n.) use of words and expressions to show the contrast or the difference between the literal meaning and the intended meaning, used as a humorous device in literature
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- “Now this is luxurious”, she said in a voice filled with irony as she looked around the bare shack.
- O. Henry is famous for using irony and abrupt endings in his short stories.
MEANING 2: (n.) showing the inconsistence between the actual results achieved and the result expected from a chain of events
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- The irony of holding a car wash to raise money for solar panels was not lost on anyone at school.
- The fact that Bangladesh was able to defeat and ouster India from the Cricket World Cup was extremely ironical.
MEANING 3: (n.) pretending to be ignorant about something to point out the other’s misconceptions or faults by skilful questioning, also called Socratic irony
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- The professors used Socratic irony to tear apart the student’s report.
- The writer has used Socratic irony to explain the plot in the movie.
SYNONYMS: Sarcasm, Paradox, Derision
ANTONYMS: Consideration, Deference
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