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noun • witty language used to convey insults or scorn • incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs • a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs | ||||||||
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Use Of Words To Convey The Opposite Of What They Normally Mean Crossword Clue
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IRONY which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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IRONY
Updated: October 13, 2023
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