irony
/ˈaɪrəni/noun
उच्चारण आइरनी
विडंबना
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the amusing or strange aspect of a situation that is very different from what you expect
विडंबना
- The irony is that the fire station burnt down.
- It is a strange irony that the doctor fell ill just before the health camp.
- The irony of the situation was not lost on anyone: the lifeguard could not swim.
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- By a cruel irony, the shop closed on the day it won an award.
- Life's little ironies often make us smile.
Synonyms paradox incongruity peculiarity
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the use of words that say the opposite of what you really mean, often as a joke
व्यंग्योक्ति, वक्रोक्ति
- 'Lovely weather,' she said with irony as it rained.
- There was a hint of irony in her voice when she thanked him for the delay.
- Her praise was full of irony, and everyone knew she meant the opposite.
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- The poet uses irony to criticise the greed of the rich.
- I could not tell whether he spoke in irony or was serious.
Synonyms sarcasm satire mockery understatement
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“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Irony says the opposite of what is meant ('What a pleasant day!' in a storm); sarcasm is irony used to hurt or mock; dramatic irony is when the audience knows something a character does not; situational irony is when the result is the opposite of what is expected.
अलंकार अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: irony जो कहा जाए उसका उलटा अर्थ देती है (तूफ़ान में 'What a pleasant day!'); sarcasm आहत करने या उपहास के लिए प्रयुक्त irony है; dramatic irony तब होती है जब दर्शक वह जानते हों जो पात्र नहीं जानता; situational irony तब जब परिणाम अपेक्षा के उलट हो।