아이러니

aireoni

irony

noun

Meanings

  1. ironyIn speech or writing, an act of speaking to the contrary to what is originally meant in a remark or text to increase the effect of the expression.
  2. ironyA state in which a certain event unfolds in a way very different from what had been expected.
  3. ironyA method of expression that makes the literal meaning the opposite of the intended meaning; or such a remark or text.

Written Forms

아이러니Hangul
ironyOriginal Word

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