Meaning of the German Word "Ironie"

Ironie

irony

A situation that is strange or funny because it is the opposite of what you expect.

Example Sentence

Die Ironie ist, dass er Lehrer wurde, nachdem er die Schule gehasst hatte.

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Definition: A situation that is strange or funny because it is the opposite of what you expect.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Ironie"?

C1

What grammatical category does "Ironie" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Ironie" belong to?

Abstract