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ironism

9.1

The use of words that say the opposite of what you mean in speech or writing

noun
/ˈaɪərnɪzəm/

: uso de la ironía

Her speech was full of ironism, making it difficult to tell when she was serious.

Examples

The author's ironism added a subtle layer of humor to the novel.
Many writers use ironism to critique society.
Some readers appreciate the ironism in his essays, while others find it confusing.
His speech was full of ironism and wit.
The author's ironism added a subtle layer of humor to the novel.
Many writers use ironism to critique society.
Some readers appreciate the ironism in his essays, while others find it confusing.

Synonyms

irony

vsironism

165 4.1

Saying the opposite of what you mean to be funny or critical

describes the practice of using that opposite-speech device in speech or writing

Antonyms

seriousness

53 2.7

A calm and honest way of speaking or acting that shows you mean what you say

literalness

1 6.9

A way of taking words or actions exactly as they are without using imagination

How Ironic

ironism

9.1

satire

Literature

161 5.4

sarcasm

109 3.9

irony

165 4.1

understatement

70 5.6

Surface Forms

ironism singular

ironisms plural

Morphology

ironism = irony (transparent) = irony + ism

Straightforward nominal formation meaning 'the practice or use of irony', directly derivable from 'irony' + '-ism'.

Etymology

The word ironism is formed from irony and the ending -ism, with irony meaning 'saying the opposite' or a 'hidden meaning' and -ism meaning 'a practice or habit'. So ironism simply means the practice of using irony in speech or writing.