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The example sentences of IRONY in videos (15 in total of 54)

Structuralism: A Helpful Overview English (US)
irony proper noun, singular # noun, singular or mass 1 cardinal number - the determiner structuralist proper noun, singular insists verb, 3rd person singular present that determiner meaning noun, singular or mass is verb, 3rd person singular present not adverb a determiner product noun, singular or mass of preposition or subordinating conjunction human adjective desire noun, singular or mass , yet adverb their possessive pronoun
AMERICAN ILLUSTRATION IN THE 1950s English (GB)
so adverb its possessive pronoun not adverb without preposition or subordinating conjunction irony noun, singular or mass that preposition or subordinating conjunction in preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner 1950 cardinal number s proper noun, singular kirby proper noun, singular found verb, past tense his possessive pronoun greatest adjective, superlative commercial adjective success noun, singular or mass
Explanation of Shakespeare's Sonnet 116 English (CA)
makes verb, 3rd person singular present it personal pronoun seem verb, non-3rd person singular present greater adjective, comparative , but coordinating conjunction there existential there is verb, 3rd person singular present a determiner kind noun, singular or mass of preposition or subordinating conjunction irony noun, singular or mass to to this determiner , because preposition or subordinating conjunction he personal pronoun 's verb, 3rd person singular present
Were The Rulers In 1 Corinthians Supernatural Or Just People? English (US)
for preposition or subordinating conjunction paul proper noun, singular to to see verb, base form irony noun, singular or mass in preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner fact noun, singular or mass that preposition or subordinating conjunction humans noun, plural didn proper noun, singular ’ t proper noun, singular know verb, non-3rd person singular present god proper noun, singular ’ s proper noun, singular mystery noun, singular or mass - plan noun, singular or mass
Our Culture Is Ruining Our Sleep English (AU)
there adverb ’ s proper noun, singular a determiner delicious adjective irony noun, singular or mass in preposition or subordinating conjunction that determiner however adverb , as preposition or subordinating conjunction it personal pronoun was verb, past tense the determiner very adverb same adjective industrial adjective world noun, singular or mass
Mozambique | An Emerging Islamist Insurgency? English (GB)
the determiner cruel adjective irony noun, singular or mass , of preposition or subordinating conjunction course noun, singular or mass , is verb, 3rd person singular present that preposition or subordinating conjunction one cardinal number of preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner best adjective, superlative hopes verb, 3rd person singular present for preposition or subordinating conjunction addressing verb, gerund or present participle the determiner
100 Seconds to Midnight English (US)
regardless adverb of preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner irony noun, singular or mass , however adverb , it personal pronoun is verb, 3rd person singular present indeed adverb true adjective that preposition or subordinating conjunction these determiner weapons noun, plural have verb, non-3rd person singular present induced verb, past participle a determiner sense noun, singular or mass
The Paradox of Eleanor Roosevelt English (US)
the determiner irony noun, singular or mass of preposition or subordinating conjunction eleanor proper noun, singular ’ s proper noun, singular education noun, singular or mass is verb, 3rd person singular present that preposition or subordinating conjunction it personal pronoun was verb, past tense an determiner aristocratic adjective exercise noun, singular or mass of preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner wealthy adjective -
"What is Irony?": A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers English (US)
and coordinating conjunction wants verb, 3rd person singular present to to cover verb, base form the determiner reality noun, singular or mass of preposition or subordinating conjunction that determiner irony noun, singular or mass with preposition or subordinating conjunction a determiner simple adjective appearance noun, singular or mass of preposition or subordinating conjunction triumph noun, singular or mass .
Where Can Our Hunger for Discovery Take Us? | Sir Ken Robinson | Google Zeitgeist English (null)
i personal pronoun mean verb, non-3rd person singular present like preposition or subordinating conjunction brutal adjective people noun, plural like preposition or subordinating conjunction us personal pronoun , with preposition or subordinating conjunction attractive adjective profiles noun, plural and coordinating conjunction a determiner sense noun, singular or mass of preposition or subordinating conjunction irony noun, singular or mass .
What's the Earliest English Word? English (CA)
but coordinating conjunction if preposition or subordinating conjunction we personal pronoun accept verb, non-3rd person singular present it personal pronoun anyway adverb , the determiner irony noun, singular or mass is verb, 3rd person singular present that preposition or subordinating conjunction it personal pronoun predates verb, 3rd person singular present the determiner english proper noun, singular language noun, singular or mass itself personal pronoun !
Class, Classics, & the Classroom: A Short History of School English (CA)
ages noun, plural , and coordinating conjunction the determiner origin noun, singular or mass and coordinating conjunction etymology noun, singular or mass of preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner university noun, singular or mass reveals verb, 3rd person singular present a determiner certain adjective irony noun, singular or mass about preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner
Black Bitches and History of a Scottish Town English (GB)
in preposition or subordinating conjunction a determiner wonderful adjective stoke noun, singular or mass of preposition or subordinating conjunction irony noun, singular or mass , is verb, 3rd person singular present called verb, past participle nick proper noun, singular said verb, past tense that preposition or subordinating conjunction people noun, plural don verb, non-3rd person singular present t proper noun, singular feel verb, non-3rd person singular present welcome adjective
Learn Affiliate Marketing With Chris Farrell English (null)
but coordinating conjunction failing verb, gerund or present participle but coordinating conjunction i personal pronoun a determiner most adverb, superlative excited verb, past participle about preposition or subordinating conjunction this determiner sharing verb, gerund or present participle with preposition or subordinating conjunction you personal pronoun step verb, non-3rd person singular present by preposition or subordinating conjunction step noun, singular or mass irony noun, singular or mass
Prospectors, Investors and Colorado Diamonds English (US)
delicious adjective irony noun, singular or mass in preposition or subordinating conjunction two cardinal number kentucky proper noun, singular rubes noun, plural fooling verb, gerund or present participle some determiner of preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner most adverb, superlative prominent adjective men noun, plural of preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner day noun, singular or mass ,

Use "irony" in a sentence | "irony" example sentences

How to use "irony" in a sentence?

  • It could draw from a greater reservoir of freedom. The irony could develop an even greater ease.
    -Elfriede Jelinek-
  • Failure is a trickster with a keen sense of irony and cunning. It takes great delight in tripping one when success is almost within reach.
    -Napoleon Hill-
  • I think the French have a romantic cliche that Englishmen have great style, great music, irony and sense of humour. Well, sometimes cliches are true.
    -Josephine de La Baume-
  • Melissa Pritchard's prose, that darkly lyrical firmament, is brightened by the dizzy luminous arrangement of her stars and satellites, her great gifts to us: humor, irony, kindness, brilliance.
    -Antonya Nelson-
  • I am a connoisseur of fine irony. 'Tis a bit like fine wine, but it has a better bite.
    -Lynn Kurland-
  • Whenever you feel like feeling like a devil's advocate, Bible-thump. That, in a worldly world, is the great irony and satire of evangelism.
    -Criss Jami-
  • I have wit in my work and a sense of humor, but I do not use irony in any way
    -John Zorn-
  • Let neither tear nor reproach besmirch this declaration of the mastery of God who, with magnificent irony, granted me both the gift of books and the night.
    -Jorge Luis Borges-
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Definition and meaning of IRONY

What does "irony mean?"
irony

/ˈīrənē/

irony

noun
Quality of being funny because it is the opposite.

What are synonyms of "irony"?
Some common synonyms of "irony" are:
  • sarcasm,
  • sardonicism,
  • dryness,
  • causticity,
  • sharpness,
  • acerbity,
  • acid,
  • bitterness,
  • trenchancy,
  • mordancy,
  • cynicism,
  • mockery,
  • satire,
  • ridicule,
  • derision,

You can find detailed definitions of them on this page.

sarcasm

/ˈsärˌkazəm/

sarcasm
noun

use of irony to mock or convey contempt.

dryness

/ˈdrīnəs/

dryness
noun

absence or lack of moisture or liquid.

causticity
causticity
other

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sharpness

/ˈSHärpnəs/

sharpness
noun

Thinness of edge or fineness of point.

acerbity

/əˈsərbədē/

acerbity
noun

directness in speech.

acid

/ˈasəd/

acid
adjective noun

containing acid or having properties of acid. Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon.

bitterness

/ˈbidərnəs/

bitterness
noun

sharpness of taste.

trenchancy

/ˈtren(t)SH(ə)nsē/

noun

vigorousness in expression.

cynicism

/ˈsinəˌsizəm/

cynicism
noun

inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest.

mockery

/ˈmäk(ə)rē/

mockery
noun

Making someone/something appear stupid/ridiculous.

satire

/ˈsaˌtī(ə)r/

satire
noun

use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.

ridicule

/ˈridiˌkyo͞ol/

ridicule
noun verb

subjection of person or thing to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour. subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

derision

/dəˈriZHən/

derision
noun

contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

What are antonyms of "irony"?
Some common antonyms of "irony" are:
  • sincerity,

You can find detailed definitions of them on this page.

sincerity

/sinˈserədē/

sincerity
noun

The quality of being open and truthful.

Is "irony" countable or uncountable noun?

The word "irony" is a countable noun.

The plural of "irony" is "ironies".

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