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irony

irony
the expression of meaning through language that normally signifies the opposite
Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not.
From Lesson 5:Arts, Architecture & Literature·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not.

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