ironical - Meaning in Bengali

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ironical - Meaning in Bengali

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Definitions and Meaning of ironical in English

ironical adjective

1. characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is

   Synonyms

   ironic

   বিদ্রূপাত্মক, ব্যাজস্তুতিপূর্ণ

   Examples

   • "it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely"
   • "madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker"
2. humorously sarcastic or mocking

   Synonyms

   dry, dry, ironic, wry

   Examples

   • "an ironic novel"
   • "an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"
   • "an ironical smile"
   • "dry humor"
   • "with a wry Scottish wit"

Description

Irony, in its broadest sense, is the juxtaposition of what on the surface appears to be the case and what is actually the case or to be expected. It typically figures as a rhetorical device and literary technique. In some philosophical contexts, however, it takes on a larger significance as an entire way of life.

Also see "Irony" on Wikipedia

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