irony meaning in Sanskrit

Sanskrit words for irony

irony, sarcasm

सोल्लुण्ठ solluṇṭha

English meaning of irony

1. noun The quality of 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.
2. noun An ironic statement.
3. noun Dramatic irony: a theatrical effect in which the meaning of a situation, or some incongruity in the plot, is understood by the audience, but not by the characters in the play.
4. noun Socratic irony: ignorance feigned for the purpose of confounding or provoking an antagonist.

Full definition of irony

irony in a sentence

• The food had an irony taste to it.
• The scrap yard had bins marked for irony aluminum, such as aluminum engine blocks not wholly cleaned of bolts, studs, brackets, and so on.

Synonyms of irony

• ferric
• ferrous

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Questions about irony in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of irony in Sanskrit?

Irony in Sanskrit is सोल्लुण्ठ (solluṇṭha).

irony इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?

Irony: सोल्लुण्ठ (solluṇṭha).

What does irony mean in English?

Irony means the quality of 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.