dramatic irony

dra·mat·ic i·ro·ny

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [druh-mat-ik ahy-ruh-nee, ahy-er-]
- /drəˈmæt ɪk ˈaɪ rə ni, ˈaɪ ər-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [druh-mat-ik ahy-ruh-nee, ahy-er-]
- /drəˈmæt ɪk ˈaɪ rə ni, ˈaɪ ər-/

Definitions of dramatic irony words

noun dramatic irony irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play. 1
noun dramatic irony the irony occurring when the implications of a situation, speech, etc, are understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play 0
noun dramatic irony A theatrical effect in which the true meaning of a situation, or some incongruity in the plot, is understood by the audience, but not by the characters in the play. 0

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Origin of dramatic irony

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Dramatic irony

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dramatic irony popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for dramatic irony

noun dramatic irony

irony — the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend.

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