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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIronie
Pronunciation / Transliteration: i.ʁoˈniː
"Die Ironie des Schicksals war unübersehbar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
"The use of irony in his speech added a layer of subtle critique." - 2
A state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.
"The irony of the situation was that the fire station burned down overnight."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek eirōneia, meaning 'dissimulation' or 'feigned ignorance', passing through Latin ironia into late Middle English. Originally applied in classical rhetoric to the expression of meaning through language that signifies the opposite, it gradually broadened to describe incongruous situations in general life.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Irony" is said worldwide
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ironie
Transliteration: i.ʁɔ.ni
"Il y a une grande ironie dans cette décision."
Ironie
Transliteration: i.ʁoˈniː
"Die Ironie des Schicksals war unübersehbar."
ironia
Transliteration: i.roˈni.a
"Colse l'ironia amara delle sue parole."
ironía
Transliteration: i.ɾoˈni.a
"La ironía de la vida nos sorprende siempre."
ironia
Transliteration: i.ɾoˈni.ɐ
"A ironia da situação era evidente."
व्यंग्य
Transliteration: vyangya
"उसकी बात में एक अजीब व्यंग्य था।"
讽刺
Transliteration: fěngcì
"命运充满了讽刺。"
아이러니
Transliteration: aireoni
"그것은 사회문화적 아이러니를 보여준다."
皮肉
Transliteration: hiniku
"それは何とも皮肉な結末だった。"
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