Irony — synonyms, definition

1. irony (Noun)

caustic remark derision humour mockery sarcasm satire

irony (Noun) — Witty language used to convey insults or scorn, esp. saying one thing but implying the opposite. ex. "irony is wasted on the stupid"

irony (Noun) — Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs. ex. "the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated"

irony (Noun) — A trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs.

drollness figure figure of speech humor humour image incongruity incongruousness trope wit witticism wittiness Socratic irony dramatic irony antiphrasis sarcastic unsarcastic