How is the word Ironie translated from German to English

English translation
irony
noun

Etwas sagen und das Gegenteil meinen.

Saying one thing while meaning the opposite.

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  • Er überhörte die Ironie in ihrer Bemerkung. — He missed the irony in her remark.

  • Meinem Bruder entging die Ironie völlig. — The irony was completely lost on my brother.

  • Sie sagte es mit schwerer Ironie, und niemand lachte. — She said it with heavy irony, and nobody laughed.

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