irony

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Noun 1.1.2.1 Derived terms 1.1.2.2 Related terms 1.1.2.3 Translations 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Adjective 1.2.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

First attested in 1502. From Latin īrōnīa (perhaps via Middle French ironie), from Ancient Greek εἰρωνεία (eirōneia), “‘irony, pretext’”) from εἴρων (eirōn), “‘one who feigns ignorance’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈaɪə.rən.i/, SAMPA: /"aI@.r@n.I/
• (US) IPA: /ˈaɪ.rə.ni/, SAMPA: /"aI.r@.nI/
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[edit] Noun

irony (plural ironies)

1. A statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean 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. (colloquial) The quality or state of an event being both coincidental and contradictory in a humorous or poignant and extremely improbable way.

[edit] Derived terms

• dramatic irony
• Socratic irony

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• ironic
• ironical
• ironist

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[edit] Etymology 2

From iron.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈaɪə.ni/, SAMPA: /"aI@.nI/
• (US) IPA: /ˈaɪ.ɚ.ni/
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[edit] Adjective

irony (comparative more irony, superlative most irony)

1. Of or pertaining to the metal iron.

   The food had an irony taste to it.

[edit] Synonyms

• ferric
• ferrous

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