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irony ironic ironies ironical | ||||
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This is sometimes referred to as "verbal irony".
All forms of irony involve the perception that things are not what they are said to be or what they might seem. |
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Associated words [difficulty]:
irony [1]
, metaphor [1]
, euphemism [4]
, simile [5]
, metonymy [8]
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Most commonly used in these subjects: Classic Literature, Fine Arts & Music, Religion & Spirtuality | ||||
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