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.
Значення
значень: 6(злічуване, rhetoric, незлічуване)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.
(злічуване, rhetoric)An ironic statement.
(злічуване, незлічуване)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.
(злічуване, незлічуване)Socratic irony: ignorance feigned for the purpose of confounding or provoking an antagonist.
(злічуване, розмовне, незлічуване)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, застаріле)A kind of metallic marble.
Приклади
речень: 40Tom didn't get the irony.
Tom doesn't understand irony or sarcasm.
Том не розуміє ані іронії, ані сарказму.
ruТом не понимает ни иронии, ни сарказма.
There's a sense of bitter irony.
The irony was lost on him.
Sarcasm is a type of irony.
ruСарказм - это вид иронии.
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мов: 9За значеннями 1
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Походження
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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Форми
множина: ironiesСиноніми
синонімів: 3- witty language used to convey insults or scorn:sarcasmsatirecaustic remark
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