irony

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  1. irony1 noun, the humorous or mildly sarcastic use of words to imply the opposite of what they normally mean
  2. irony2 adjective, of, resembling, or containing iron
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paradox, sarcasm, mockery, ridicule, bitter, scorn, satire, cynicism, derision, mordant


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