"Situational irony" refers to when something happens in a situation that is the opposite or contrary to what is expected or intended. It can be a surprising or unexpected twist that leads to a different outcome than anticipated.
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«situational»
«irony»
Sentences with «situational irony»
- The opening scene of Saverio Costanzo's first English language film Hungry Hearts defines the meaning of situational irony. (waytooindie.com)
- I'd like to also advocate the use of this hashtag for situational irony, whenever someone goofs up big time. (sbnation.com)
- The film's wittier bits indicate Anna's sense of situational irony, like when she misleads a woman at Kate's party by giving her morbidly incorrect details about her sitcom's new season. (slantmagazine.com)
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