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Definition of Dramatic irony
1. Noun. (theater) irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.
Category relationships: Dramatic Art, Dramatics, Dramaturgy, Theater, Theatre
Generic synonyms: Irony
Generic synonyms: Irony
Definition of Dramatic irony
1. Noun. A theatrical effect in which the meaning of a situation, or some incongruity in the plot, is understood by the audience, but not by the characters in the play. ¹
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