Irony
Definition:
Irony is a trope in which an expression is used in such a fashion as to convey the opposite meaning of what is expressed.
Kinds:
Examples:
(English)
- Saying you’re a pretty sight to a mud-splattered child is an illustration of irony.
Source:
489–490
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