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Irony Situation Bre /ˈaɪrəni/Name /ˈaɪrəni Noun Pl. Ironies)1 [Uncountable, Countable] The Amusing Strange Aspect

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(pl. ironies)1 [uncountable, countable] the amusing or strange aspect of a situation that is very different from what you expect; a situation like thisThe irony is that when he finally got the job, he discovered he didn't like it. It was one of life's little ironies.

2 [uncountable] the use of words that say the opposite of what you really mean, often as a joke and with a tone of voice that shows this‘England is famous for its food,’ she said with heavy irony. There was a note of irony in his voice. She said it without a hint/trace of irony.

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