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Methods > Figures of speech > Antiphrasis > Irony (figure of speech)

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2559Irony (figure of speech)  

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Verbal irony

Scope note

  • Figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning, typically for humorous or emphatic effect (e.g. "what a great idea" meaning a foolish idea).

Source

  • Abrams&Harpham 2009
  • Literary devices (Irony)

Contributor

  • Katsiadakis Helen (AA)

Creator

  • Kalafata Patritsia (AA)

Notation

  • 2559

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