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Meanings of irony in английском
A dissimulation or ignorance feigned for the purpose of confounding or provoking an antagonist.
Usage of irony in английском
1
The great irony, of course, is that WorldCom's problems were only beginning.
2
The irony of the situation was not totally lost on him, however.
3
That's the irony in what is happening in the cable industry today.
4
There's a tragic irony there, seen from the Tibetans' point of view.
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There is, to be sure, a keen irony to the UK situation.
6
As in the Euthydemus the irony is carried on to the end.
7
With supreme irony, this complexity led Canada to reject the UK proposal.
8
In a historic irony, democracy has brought together what apartheid rent apart.
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Right now, especially, Paul, I imagine irony is much on your mind.
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The familiar irony in commendations answers to this on the other side.
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The irony is that Augusta should have been slightly easier this year.
12
Laurel contemplated this for a moment: The irony wasn't lost on her.
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There was a pleasing irony yesterday morning in a place named Mzimhlophe.
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Probably neither the priest nor the bandit saw the irony of it.
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There is a grand and simple irony in this not easily surpassed.
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However, there is somewhat of an irony in Caleb Clarke's rapid ascension.
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Ireland
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United Kingdom
Common
South Africa
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