ironic - Meaning in Hindi

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ironic - Meaning in Hindi

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Definitions and Meaning of ironic in English

ironic adjective

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

   Synonyms

   ironical

   व्यंग्यपूर्ण, व्यंग्यात्मक

   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, ironical, wry

   व्यंग्यपूर्ण, ...Subscribe

   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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