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Suzuka Taira
Please tell me the etymology of "irony".
20 jun. 2021 10:50
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Hi Suzuka! How are you doing?
According to my research, it appeared in the 16th century (which also denotes irony in the Socratic sense), via Latin from the Greek word "eirōneia", meaning ‘simulated ignoranceʼ.
I hope this helps.
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20 juni 2021
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Suzuka Taira
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Engels, Japans
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