dramatic irony

dra·ma·ti·cirony

uncommon

noun

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

Synonyms

dramatic irony

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Broader terms

irony

Grammar

noun
singular	dramatic irony
plural	dramatic ironies

Nearby words

dramatically dramatics dramatic art dramatic composition dramatic event dramatic performance dramatic play dramatic production dramatic work dramatisation

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