IRONY


Meaning of IRONY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ aɪrəni ]

( ironies)

1.

Irony is a subtle form of humour which involves saying things that you do not mean.

Sinclair examined the closed, clever face for any hint of irony, but found none.

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2.

If you talk about the irony of a situation, you mean that it is odd or amusing because it involves a contrast.

The irony is that many officials in Washington agree in private that their policy is inconsistent...

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