i·ro·ny
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n. pl. i·ro·nies
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n. pl. i·ro·nies
- <LI type=a>The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
- An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
- A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect. See Synonyms at wit[SIZE=-1]1[/SIZE].
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