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Irony
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I'RONY, a. from iron. Made or consisting of iron partaking of iron as irony chains irony particles.
1. Resembling iron hard.
I'RONY, L. ironia Gr. a dissembler in speech.
A mode of speech expressing a sense contrary to that which the speaker intends to convey as, Nero was a very virtuous prince Pope Hildebrand was remarkable for his meekness and humility. when irony is uttered,the dissimulation is generally apparent from the manner of speaking, as by a smile or an arch look, or perhaps by an affected gravity of countenance. Irony in writing may also be detected by the manner of expression.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Irony'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/i/irony.html.
Entry for 'Irony'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/i/irony.html.
