The literary technique being used when the intended meaning of a statement is the opposite of what is stated is irony. Irony is often used to create humor, emphasize a point, or reveal a contrast between what is expected and what actually occurs.
Verbal Irony (A+)
The literary technique being used is irony, specifically verbal irony. This occurs when the speaker says something but means the opposite, creating a contrast between the literal and intended meanings of the statement.
Oxymoron is a literary technique that involves combining two contradictory or opposite words to create a unique and often humorous effect. Examples include "jumbo shrimp" and "deafening silence."
The literary technique being used is irony. Irony occurs when the literal meaning of a statement is different from its intended meaning, often creating a contrast between what is said and what is meant. It can add complexity and depth to the message being conveyed.
The opposite of a flashback is a flashforward, which is a literary or cinematic technique where the narrative shifts forward in time to show events that have not yet happened in the main storyline.
irony
The negation of a statement
A statement which has an opposite opinion to a theory
To prove by contradiction, you assume that an opposite assumption is true, then disprove the opposite statement.
Technique is a prescribed procedure; the opposite is hit - and/or - miss.
opposite
this is the statement of newton's third law.