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What is the figure of speech that means what one says is the opposite of what means?
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∙ 9y ago
A figure of speech in which what one says is the opposite of what one means is called irony. Irony is different from sarcasm because it does not just require the person is being disingenuous with what they say, but that they mean exactly the opposite of what they have said.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThat would be irony. there are three different kinds of irony:Verbal, dramatic, and situational. Verbal irony is when someone says or writes something that means the opposite of what the phrase or word actually means. Dramatic irony is when the audience understands the situation, but the characters don't. Situation irony is when both the audience and the characters are surprised by the outcome. So the category of irony you are probably asking about is verbal, but depending on what it is for it could be any of the three types of irony. Hope this helped!
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∙ 13y agoit is an antonym
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∙ 10y agoVerbal Irony (A+)
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∙ 11y agoSarcasm.
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∙ 11y agoOxymoron
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What literary techniques is being used when the intended meaning of a statement is the opposite of what is stated?
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Verbal irony
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