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irony (?'r?-n?, ?'?r-) n., pl. -nies. 1.a.The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning. b.An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning. c.A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect. 2.a.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). b.An occurrence, result, or circumstance notable for such incongruity.
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