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irony

IPA pronunciation: /ˈaɪrəni/

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Russian meaning

ирония

English definition

A situation that is strange or funny because things happen in a way that seems to be the opposite of what you expected.

Example

The irony is that the fire station burned down.

Collocations

dramatic irony
situational irony
bitter irony
irony of fate

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