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Italian word
ironia
irony; sarcasm
Looks like
irony
saying the opposite of what you mean; an unexpected outcome
⚠️ The trap
True cognate. Trap: in Italian 'ironia' is closely linked to sarcasm in everyday use — the distinction between irony and sarcasm is less sharp in Italian. 'Che ironia della sorte!' = 'What irony of fate!' is used as in English. But 'fare dell'ironia' usually means to speak sarcastically.
To say "saying the opposite of what you mean; an unexpected outcome" in Italian:
ironia (true cognate)
"ironia" in English means:
irony; sarcasm
Example
"Parla spesso con ironia."
"He often speaks with irony."
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