irony - Meaning in Tamil

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irony - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of irony in English

irony noun

1. incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs

   Example

   • "the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated"
2. witty language used to convey insults or scorn

   Synonyms

   caustic remark, sarcasm, sarcasm, satire

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   Examples

   • "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"
   • "irony is wasted on the stupid"
   • "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"
3. a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

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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