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irony noun ( TYPE OF SPEECH )
/ˈaɪə .rə.ni/
/ˈaɪ-/ n [U] Definition
a means of expression which suggests a different, usually humorous or angry, meaning for the words used
Her voice heavy with irony, Simone said, "We're so pleased you were able to stay so long." (= Her voice made it obvious they were not pleased).
Compare: sarcasm
(Definition of irony noun (TYPE OF SPEECH) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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