jest |
irony |
As nouns the difference between jest and irony
is that
jest is an act performed for amusement; a joke 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 jest
is to tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
As an adjective irony is
of or pertaining to the metal iron.
antithesis |
irony |
As nouns the difference between antithesis and irony
is that
antithesis is a proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition 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.
moralrelativism |
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.
comical |
irony |
As adjectives the difference between comical and irony
is that
comical is originally, relating to comedy 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.
litote |
irony |
As nouns the difference between litote and irony
is that
litote is an instance of litotes 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.
irony |
importance |
As nouns the difference between irony and importance
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
importance is the quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.
As an adjective irony
is of or pertaining to the metal iron.
brony |
irony |
As nouns the difference between brony and irony
is that
brony is (slang) a (usually major) fan of the animated television series
, typically an adult male 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.
cynic |
irony |
As adjectives the difference between cynic and irony
is that
cynic is of or relating to the cynics while
irony is of or pertaining to the metal iron.
As a proper noun cynic
is a member of a sect of ancient greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue.
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.
cynical |
irony |
As adjectives the difference between cynical and irony
is that
cynical is of or relating to the cynics, a sect of ancient greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue 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.
irony |
wit |
As nouns the difference between irony and wit
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
wit is sanity.
As an adjective irony
is of or pertaining to the metal iron.
As a verb wit is
know, be aware of construed with
of when used intransitively.
As a preposition wit is
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