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Irony N Hidden Sarcasm Satire Words Opposite Gradually

Word irony
Part of Speech N.
Definition hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that seem to mean the opposite of what they actually mean.
Sentence Gradually his listeners began to realize that the excessive praise he was lavishing on his opponent was actually irony; he was in fact ridiculing the poor fool.

Tags: psat, hf

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