Irony §

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Relations §

• Contrast: Irony often involves a contrast between expectation and reality.
• Verbal Irony: Verbal irony involves saying one thing but meaning another.
• Paradox: A paradox is a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or absurd but may be true.
• Hyperbole: Hyperbole is the opposite of understatement and can be used ironically for emphasis.
• Sarcasm: Sarcasm is a form of verbal irony that mocks with a tone of insulting civility.
• Criticism: Irony can be an effective tool for social or political criticism.
• Mockery: Irony is sometimes used to mock or ridicule someone or something.
• Situational Irony: Situational irony occurs when actions have an outcome opposite to what was expected.
• Rhetorical Device: Irony is a rhetorical device used to achieve a particular effect in writing or speech.
• Understatement: Understatement is a form of irony where something is expressed with less emphasis than expected.
• Dramatic Irony: Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not.
• Postmodernism: Irony and self-reflexivity are prominent in postmodern works, which often comment on their own construction.
• Figurative Language: Irony is a type of figurative language that uses words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning.
• Figurative Language: Irony is a form of figurative language that departs from the literal meaning of words.
• Double Meaning: Irony often involves a double meaning, where the literal and intended meanings differ.
• Incongruity: Irony arises from an incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs.
• Humor: Irony is often used to create humor by highlighting the incongruity between expectation and reality.
• Wit: Wit involves the skillful use of irony and wordplay to express ideas in an amusing way.
• Subversion: Irony can be used to subvert expectations and challenge conventional beliefs or norms.
• Satire: Satire uses irony, sarcasm, and ridicule to criticize or expose folly.
• Literary Technique: Irony is a literary technique used to create depth, complexity, and multiple layers of meaning.