Irony and Jesting

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

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

Nearby Words: ironic, ironical, ironically, ironist

Jesting noun - Good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks.

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Irony and jesting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Irony" instead a noun "Jesting".

Nearby Words: jest, jested, jester, jestingly

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