Rhetoric at a Glance

Irony

Pronunciation:

\ˈī-rə-nē also ˈī(-ə)r-nē\

Function:noun

The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning; a statement or situation where the meaning is contradicted by the appearance or presentation of the idea.

The wallet is ironic humor.
The fact that it appeared in the gift guides is oxymoronic.

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