irony
The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something…The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
» Tom didn't get the irony.
Значение
значений: 6(исчисляемое, rhetoric, неисчисляемое)The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
Ironie
иро́нияirónija
іро́ніяirónija
The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
(исчисляемое, rhetoric)An ironic statement.
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Dramatic irony: a theatrical effect in which the meaning of a situation, or some incongruity in the plot, is understood by the audience, but not by the characters in the play.
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Socratic irony: ignorance feigned for the purpose of confounding or provoking an antagonist.
(исчисляемое, разговорное, неисчисляемое)Contradiction between circumstances and expectations; condition contrary to what might be expected.
Ironie
иро́нияirónija
іро́ніяirónija
incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
(childish, устаревшее)A kind of metallic marble.
Примеры
предложений: 40Tom didn't get the irony.
Tom doesn't understand irony or sarcasm.
Том не понимает ни иронии, ни сарказма.
ukТом не розуміє ані іронії, ані сарказму.
Sarcasm is a type of irony.
Сарказм - это вид иронии.
My weapons are irony and sarcasm.
Моё оружие - ирония и сарказм.
What's the difference between sarcasm and irony?
Чем сарказм отличается от иронии?
Переводы
языков: 9По значениям 1
По значениям 1
По значениям 1
Происхождение
First attested in 1502. From Middle French ironie, from Old French, from Latin īrōnīa, froFirst attested in 1502. From Middle French ironie, from Old French, from Latin īrōnīa, from Ancient Greek εἰρωνεία (eirōneía, “irony, pretext”), from εἴρων (eírōn, “one who feigns ignorance”).
From Middle English hyrony, yreny, yrony, yrunny, equivalent to iron + -y.
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Формы
мн. число: ironiesСинонимы
синонимов: 3- witty language used to convey insults or scorn:sarcasmsatirecaustic remark
Однокоренные
связанных слов: 13Уроки к слову
уроков: 1- A1Исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные — Потому что оно может быть неисчисляемым