What is the definition of irony -pls help me

the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

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the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

for  EX "“Don't go overboard with the gratitude,” he rejoined with heavy irony"

a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.

plural noun: ironies

for EX "the irony is that I thought he could help me"

a literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character's words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character.

noun: dramatic irony; plural noun: tragic irony

What is a simple definition of irony?

here >  Irony is a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. It may also be a situation that ends up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipated. In simple words, it is a difference between appearance and reality.

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