Simple meaning
What does Irony mean?
Irony means the opposite of what you expected happens.
Dictionary definition
A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
Example sentences
Irony in a sentence
easy
Our class learned irony during reading today.
medium
In writing workshop, we used irony to explain the story clearly.
hard
The passage shows how irony helps readers understand character and meaning.
Synonyms
Words like Irony
literary termUse for vocabulary used in reading and writing analysis.
story conceptUse for ideas used to understand stories.
Antonyms
Opposite words
literalUse as contrast when meaning is exact rather than creative.
unclearUse when language does not make meaning easy to understand.
Word family
Irony word family
Base word
irony
noun
irony
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does irony mean in reading or writing context?
Irony means irony means the opposite of what you expected happens.
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