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    Ironía (en. Irony)

    /i.ɾoˈni.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The use of terms that denote a meaning opposite to what is intended.
    She made a comment full of irony about the situation.
    Ella hizo un comentario lleno de ironía sobre la situación.
    A mode of expression that implies a contradiction between what is said and what is actually intended to be communicated.
    The irony of her comment was evident to everyone.
    La ironía de su comentario era evidente para todos.
    A situation in which there is a discrepancy between what is expected and what really occurs.
    The irony that a taxi driver would have an accident is hard to ignore.
    La ironía de que se accidentara un chofer de taxi es difícil de ignorar.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'eironeía', which means 'feigning' or 'dissimulation'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    irony of fate
    An unexpected and contradictory circumstance that occurs in an event.
    ironía del destino
    to use irony
    To use expressions that imply the opposite of what is said.
    usar la ironía
    to be ironic
    To have a way of speaking that implies irony.
    ser irónico

    Related Words

    sarcasm
    An expression that attempts to ridicule or belittle someone or something.
    sarcasmo
    paradox
    A statement that seems contradictory or absurd, but contains a truth.
    paradoja

    Slang Meanings

    sharp irony
    An ironic comment that is especially scathing.
    Un comentario irónico que es especialmente mordaz.
    dry irony
    A type of irony that is expressed without changes in tone of voice.
    Un tipo de ironía que se expresa sin cambios en el tono de voz.