Dramatic irony and Irony

Dramatic irony noun - (theater) irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.

Irony and dramatic irony are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Irony" instead a noun phrase "Dramatic irony".

Irony noun - Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs.

Dramatic irony and irony are semantically related. You can use "Dramatic irony" instead a noun "Irony".

Nearby Words: ironic, ironical, ironically, ironist