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Antiphrasis

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony)

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the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony)
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§1 · legacy_primary
the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony)
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