irony

/ˈaɪɹəni/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. witty language used to convey insults or scorn--Jonathan Swift
   “he used sarcasm to upset his opponent”
2. incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
   “the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated”
3. a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

Synonyms for irony

• sarcasm
• satire
• caustic remark