Definition of IRony. Meaning of IRony. Synonyms of IRony

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Definition of IRony

Irony
Irony I"ron*y, a. [From Iron.] 1. Made or consisting of iron; partaking of iron; iron; as, irony chains; irony particles. [R.]
Irony
Irony I"ron*y, n.[L. ironia, Gr. ? dissimulation, fr. ? a dissembler in speech, fr. ? to speak; perh. akin to E. word: cf. F. ironie.] 1. Dissimulation; ignorance feigned for the purpose of confounding or provoking an antagonist. 2. A sort of humor, ridicule, or light sarcasm, which adopts a mode of speech the meaning of which is contrary to the literal sense of the words.

Meaning of IRony from wikipedia

- Irony, in its broadest sense, is the juxtaposition of what appears to be the case on the surface and what is actually the case or to be expected. It typically...
- question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Irony punctuation is any form of notation proposed or used to denote irony or sarcasm in written text. Written text...
- Post-irony (from Latin post 'after' and Ancient Gr**** εἰρωνεία eirōneía 'dissimulation, feigned ignorance') is a term used to denote a state in which...
- Irony poisoning is the process or altered state wherein one genuinely echoes provocative sentiments they once held ironically. Appearing in The New York...
- The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!, usually shortened to The Irony of Fate, is a 1976 Soviet romantic comedy television film directed by Eldar Ryazanov...
- what one says or does. Irony or Ironic may also refer to: Irony (album), a 2003 album by ACO "Irony" (Wonder Girls song) "Irony" (ClariS song) "Ironic"...
- Irony Is a Dead Scene is the third EP by American metalcore band The Dillinger Escape Plan. Recorded with Mike Patton on vocals, the EP was released on...
- Agony & Irony is the sixth studio album and major label debut by American punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released July 1, 2008, on Epic Records. Produced...
- Irony of Negro Policeman is a painting created by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1981. It depicts a black figure as police officer. By 1981,...
- other creative medium. Kitsch relates to camp, as they both incorporate irony and extravagance. As a descriptive term, kitsch originated in the art markets...