ironies
Meaning of ironies
noun
- the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
‘Don't go overboard with the gratitude,’ he rejoined with heavy irony
early 16th century (also denoting Socratic irony): via Latin from Greek eirōneia ‘simulated ignorance’, from eirōn ‘dissembler’.
Information about ironies
- It is a name.
- The singular form of ironies is: irony.
- Languages in which ironies is used:
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CatalanHyphenation of ironies
ironies
- It consists of 1 syllables and 7 chars.
- ironies is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
ironies synonyms
Meaning the use of irony to mock or convey contempt:
Meaning absence or lack of moisture or liquid:
Meaning the quality or state of being sharp:
Meaning sharpness and directness in speech:
Meaning a substance with particular chemical properties including turning litmus red, neutralizing alkalis, and dissolving some metals; typically, a corrosive or sour-tasting liquid of this kind:
Meaning sharpness of taste; lack of sweetness:
Meaning vigorousness or incisiveness in expression or style:
Meaning an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; scepticism:
Meaning teasing and contemptuous language or behaviour directed at a particular person or thing:
Meaning the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues:
Meaning the subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour:
Meaning contemptuous ridicule or mockery:
Meaning a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something:
Meaning the action of smiling or speaking in a contemptuous or mocking manner:
ironies antonyms
Meaning the absence of pretence, deceit, or hypocrisy:
Anagrams of ironies
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