irony

As nouns the difference between lampoon and irony

is that lampoon is a written attack ridiculing a person, group, or institution 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 lampoon

is to satirize or poke fun at.

As an adjective irony is

of or pertaining to the metal iron.

As adjectives the difference between discordant and irony

is that discordant is not in harmony or accord 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 serendipity and irony

is that serendipity is an unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident 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 adjectives the difference between irony and fortune

is that irony is of or pertaining to the metal iron while fortune is with good luck; fortunate.

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.

Raillery is a related term of irony.

As nouns the difference between raillery and irony

is that raillery is good-natured ridicule, jest or banter 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 is a related term of burlesque.

As nouns the difference between irony and burlesque

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 burlesque is a derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody.

As adjectives the difference between irony and burlesque

is that irony is of or pertaining to the metal iron while burlesque is parodical; parodic.

As a verb burlesque is

to make a parody of.

As nouns the difference between irony and baloney

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 baloney is (countable) a type of smoked sausage; bologna or baloney can be (uncountable|chiefly|us|slang) nonsense.

As an adjective irony

is of or pertaining to the metal iron.

As adjectives the difference between irony and humorous

is that irony is of or pertaining to the metal iron while humorous is full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.

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 hypocritical and irony

is that hypocritical is characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite 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 is a related term of pasquinade.

As nouns the difference between irony and pasquinade

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 pasquinade is a lampoon, originally as published in public; a satire or libel on someone.

As an adjective irony

is of or pertaining to the metal iron.

As a verb pasquinade is

to satirize (someone) by using a pasquinade.