Wednesday, February 26, 2014

What is irony?

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  1. the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend.

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  2. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.

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  3. the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend.

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  4. the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

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  5. meaning the opposite of its literal meaning

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  6. An irony is an expression of someone's meaning

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  7. It's when you try to say something but with the opposite meaning.

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  8. humor based on using words to suggest the opposite of their literal meaning

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  9. the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning

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  10. It is the opposite of a literal meaning

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  11. the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

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  12. its like if you buy relaxing candles and they burn down your house "something that was ment for relaxation caused stress."

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  13. meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning

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