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ironie
a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect
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His irony was so sharp that some people did n’t realize he was mocking them.
Zijn ironie was zo scherp dat sommige mensen niet doorhadden dat hij hen voor de gek hield.
She used irony to criticize the absurdity of the situation.
Ze gebruikte ironie om de absurditeit van de situatie te bekritiseren.
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ironie
a literary device that reveals a contrast between what appears to be true and what actually is true, often creating unexpected or surprising effects
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ironie, de komische incongruentie
a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs
