antifrasis

Noun feminine C2 #25748 most common

Translations

  1. antiphrasis

A rhetorical device where a word or phrase is used in a sense opposite to its literal meaning.

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Example Sentences

El uso de antifrasis en su discurso generó confusión entre los oyentes, que no entendieron su ironía.

The use of antiphrasis in his speech generated confusion among the listeners, who did not understand his irony.

He used antiphrasis when he said his friend was 'a genius' just before making a stupid mistake.