ALL meanings of dramatic irony
dra·mat·ic i·ro·ny
D d - 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