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non-ironic

non--i·ron·ic
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te ahy-ron-ik]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ aɪˈrɒn ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te ahy-ron-ik]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ aɪˈrɒn ɪk/

Definitions of non-ironic word

  • adjective non-ironic using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony: an ironic novel; an ironic remark. 1
  • adjective non-ironic of, relating to, or tending to use irony or mockery; ironical. 1
  • adjective non-ironic coincidental; unexpected: It was ironic that I was seated next to my ex-husband at the dinner. 1

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Origin of non-ironic

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Late Latin īrōnicus < Greek eirōnikós dissembling, insincere. See irony1, -ic

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Parts of speech for Non-ironic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

non-ironic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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