irony

As a noun irony

is a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.

As an adjective irony

is of or pertaining to the metal iron.

As a proper noun chance is

, an american pet form of chauncey, in modern usage also associated with the word chance.

As adjectives the difference between similes and irony

is that similes is while irony is of or pertaining to the metal iron.

As nouns the difference between similes and irony

is that similes is while irony is a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.

As adjectives the difference between perverse and irony

is that perverse is turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted while irony is of or pertaining to the metal iron.

As a noun irony is

a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.

As adjectives the difference between dismissive and irony

is that dismissive is showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss while irony is of or pertaining to the metal iron.

As a noun irony is

a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.

As nouns the difference between anaphora and irony

is that anaphora is (rhetoric) the repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis while irony is a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.

As an adjective irony is

of or pertaining to the metal iron.

As nouns the difference between irony and oddity

is that irony is a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context while oddity is an odd or strange thing or opinion.

As an adjective irony

is of or pertaining to the metal iron.

As nouns the difference between water and irony

is that water is (uncountable) a chemical, found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid, having the formula h₂o, required by all forms of life on earth while irony is a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.

As a verb water

is to pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).

As an adjective irony is

of or pertaining to the metal iron.

As adjectives the difference between irony and false

is that irony is of or pertaining to the metal iron while false is (label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

As a noun irony

is a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.

As nouns the difference between irony and hypocrite

is that irony is a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context while hypocrite is someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs.

As an adjective irony

is of or pertaining to the metal iron.

As adjectives the difference between socratic and irony

is that socratic is of or characteristic of the philosopher socrates or his philosophical methods and/or views while irony is of or pertaining to the metal iron.

As nouns the difference between socratic and irony

is that socratic is a follower of socrates while irony is a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.