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▪ I. irony, n. (ˈaɪərənɪ) In early use often in Lat. form ironia. [ad. L. īrōnīa (Cicero), a. Gr. εἰρωνεία ‘dissimulation, ignorance purposely affected’. Cf. F. ironie (yronie, Oresme, 14th c.).] 1. A figure of speech in which the intended meaning is the opposite of that expressed by the words used;...
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Irony
Irony can be categorized into different types, including verbal irony, dramatic irony, and situational irony. Tragic irony
Tragic irony is a special category of dramatic irony.
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Irony Examples and Definition - Literary Devices
Definition of Irony. As a literary device, irony is a contrast or incongruity between expectations for a situation and what is reality. This can be a difference between the surface meaning of something that is said and the underlying meaning. It can also be a difference between what might be expected to happen and what actually occurs.
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Irony Definition, Common Examples, and Significance in Literature
Definition of Irony. Irony is a literary device in which contradictory statements or situations reveal a reality that is different from what appears to be true. There are many forms of irony featured in literature. The effectiveness of irony as a literary device depends on the reader's expectations and understanding of the disparity between ...
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irony
irony/ˈaɪərənɪ; `aɪrənɪ/ n1 [U] expression of one's meaning by saying the direct opposite of one's thoughts in order to be emphatic, amusing, sarcastic, etc 反语; 反话 `That's really lovely, that is!' he said with heavy irony. `那真是可爱极了, 真的!'他故意说反话.2 [U, C] situation, event, etc that is desirable in itse...
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Irony (album)
Irony (stylised as irony) is an album by ACO, released in 2003.
The album was produced by Sawai Taeji of portable[k]ommunity, as well as others. Irony reached #42 on the Oricon weekly chart, where it remained for four weeks, selling approximately 12,000 copies.
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Situational Irony - Examples and Definition in Literature
Common Examples of Situational Irony. Situational irony can happen outside the world of literature as well, as contradictory, unexpected events and unforeseen circumstances take place in everyday life. Here are some common examples of situational irony: a dentist with severe tooth decay. a car mechanic that can't change a tire.
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Irony punctuation
Irony punctuation is any form of notation proposed or used to denote irony or sarcasm in text. Mark
How to Tell a Joke on the Internet; The new typography of irony
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Why does 皮肉 mean "irony"? I gather that can literally mean "skin-meat." I also see that one definition for is "mask (hiding one's true nature); seeming." So perhaps can be understood as "hiding the real meat," whic...
usage, e.g. the JDIC dictionary entry for the derived []{} says:
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> to speak cynically or with sarcasm
Although is sometimes best translated to irony I think works best for cynicism/sarcasm or dark/pessimistic irony, rather than the lighthearted variety of irony.
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What is the irony of a ten-dollar bill in Philip Dick's "Voices from the Street"? There is a scene in the novel where the protagonist has sex with a woman, beats her up, and then departs leaving some money. > He had ...
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The "irony" has more to do with the way Hadley leaves the money rather than with the $10 bill itself.
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Irony
《irony》是ClariS的第1张单曲,于2010年10月20日由SME Records发售。
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是ClariS首张发售的作品,分为初回限定盘、期间生产限定盘、通常盘3种发售。
标题曲「irony」是电视动画我的妹妹哪有这么可爱!的主题曲。 ココロの引力 [3:49]
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How to ask rhetorically or with irony: Do you think I should start doing this? I would like to translate the following English sentence into Japanese: `Do you expect me to start jumping up and down (for joy)?` I app...
One common construction is - or if you want to make it slightly more explicit - > > This will be understood with the unsaid "of course I won't".
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Red State Irony - ResearchGate
Cap Go Meh, known as Zhang Yet Ban (正月半) to the local Hakka of Singkawang, is closely associated with the street cleansing ritual (sei lu 洗路) performed the day before. The network ...
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The Irony Formation of Supervision Autonomy: a Law-sociological ...
The Clash of Civilizations:War-making and State Formation in Europe explores the causal mechanisms of modern state-formation in Europe,which is dependent on the clash of civilizations,violence-state origin and social power.Victor Lee Burke,the writer of the book,demonstrates the historical legitimacy of the clash of civilizations,who believes that it is interconnected with state formation,that ...
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