irony-ironia: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is ironia?

  • The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.

    L'ús de paraules per expressar alguna cosa diferent i sovint oposada al seu significat literal.

  • An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.

    Expressió o expressió marcada per un contrast deliberat entre significat aparent i intencionat.

  • A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect. See Synonyms at wit1.

    Un estil literari que utilitza aquests contrastos per a efectes humorístics o retòrics. Vegeu Sinònims a wit1.

  • Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs: "Hyde noted the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated” ( Richard Kain).

    Incongruència entre el que es podria esperar i el que realment passa:

  • An occurrence, result, or circumstance notable for such incongruity. See Usage Note at ironic.

    Una ocurrència, resultat o circumstància notable per aquesta incongruència. Vegeu Nota d'ús a irònic.

  • Dramatic irony.

    Ironia dramàtica.

  • Socratic irony.

    Ironia socràtica.

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