dramatic irony
drəˈmætɪk ˈaɪrəni
dramatic ironies
Definition

Definition of dramatic irony - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

theaterTECH.irony where audience knows more than charactersTECH.
  • The play's dramatic irony kept the audience on the edge of their seats.
  • Dramatic irony unfolded as the villain revealed his plan.
  • The film's dramatic irony kept the audience on edge.
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Expressions with dramatic

dramatic performancen.
act of performing a drama on stage
The dramatic performance captivated the audience.
dramatic playn.
theatrical performance by actors on a stage
The dramatic play captivated the audience with its intense scenes.
dramatic effectn.
noticeable impact or impression
The lighting created a dramatic effect on the stage.
dramatic eventn.
episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
The breakup was a dramatic event for her.
make a dramatic exitv.
leave in a way that attracts attention or emotion
She decided to make a dramatic exit from the party.
dramatic artn.
acting in theatrical productions
He excelled in dramatic art during the play.

Expressions with irony

dripping with ironyadj.
expressing irony in a very noticeable manner
His speech was dripping with irony and sarcasm.
irony of faten.
unexpected outcome contrary to what was intended
The irony of fate was that the fire station burned down.
irony of lifen.
unexpected situations that are opposite to what was intended
The irony of life is that the richest people are often the unhappiest.
the irony is thatexp.
used to introduce an unexpected contrast in a situation
The irony is that he trained hard and still missed the race.
cruel ironyn.
situation where something hurtful happens in an unexpected way
It was a cruel irony that he lost his job on his birthday.
delicious ironyn.
irony that feels especially satisfying or amusing
There was delicious irony in the teacher failing her own test.
veiled ironyn.
hidden sarcasm or mockery not openly shown
Her compliment was full of veiled irony.
be dripping with ironyv.
contain a lot of irony
The movie's ending was dripping with irony, surprising everyone.
Socratic ironyn.
pretense of ignorance and willingness to learn used as a teaching method
The professor used Socratic irony to challenge students' assumptions..
tragic ironyn.
when the audience knows something the characters do not
In the play, tragic irony occurs when the hero is unaware of his fate.

Terms related to dramatic irony

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  1. French:ironie dramatique, ...
  2. German:dramatische Ironie, ...
  3. Italian:ironia drammatica, ...
  4. Spanish:ironía dramática, ...
  5. Portuguese:ironia dramática, ...
  6. Chinese:戏剧性反讽, ...
  7. Japanese:劇的皮肉, ...
  8. Arabic:مُفارَقة دِرامِيّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִירוֹנְיָה דְּרָמָטִית, ...
  10. Russian:драматическая ирония, ...
  11. Ukrainian:драматична іронія, ...
  12. Hindi:नाटकीय विडंबना, ...
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