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irony — as in: situational irony
She didn’t see the irony in acting like the mother she detested. |
when what happens is very different than what might be expected; or when things seem incongruous together — especially when amusing or an entertaining coincidence |
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irony — as in: verbal irony
She was being ironic when she said she couldn’t wait to see you again. |
saying or writing one thing, while meaning the opposite or something else — usually as humor or sarcasm |
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dramatic irony — as in: dramatic irony
The scene is filled with dramatic irony since the audience, unlike Romeo, knows that Juliet is not really dead. |
when the meaning of a situation is understood by the reader or audience but not by the characters in the story (such as in the play, Romeo and Juliet) |
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