ironia

irony

noun ee-roh-NEE-ah Rare

Origin: Greek eironeia, 'feigned ignorance'

Usage Note

Ironia is feminine, with the stress on the penultimate i (ironìa, ee-roh-NEE-ah). The adjective is ironico (m) / ironica (f). Ironia della sorte ('irony of fate') is a very common fixed phrase.

Examples

"Parlava con ironia della situazione."

Natural Translation

He spoke with irony about the situation.

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