antiphrasis

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Noun

antiphrasis

1. (rhetoric) Use of a word or phrase in a sense not in accord with its literal meaning, especially for ironic or humorous effect

Related terms

• antiphrastic

Translations

• French: antiphrase
• German: Antiphrasis, Antiphrase
• Italian: antifrasi
• Portuguese: antífrase
• Spanish: antífrasis

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