NOUN: "the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning" Crossword Clue
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(noun)
- incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
- witty language used to convey insults or scorn
- a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs
(adverb)
- to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
- in a special manner
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NOUN: "the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning" (5)
Missing Letter · Oct 27, 2026
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