irony - definition
submitted by lcerna
on 02/05/14
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irony (noun) 1. A statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, notably as a form of humor. 2. Dramatic irony: a theatrical effect in which the meaning of a situation, or some incongruity in the plot, is understood by the audience, but not by the characters in the play. 3. Ignorance feigned for the purpose of confounding or provoking an antagonist; Socratic irony. 4. . irony (adjective) 1. Of or pertaining to the metal iron. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/irony
