What is another word for antiphrasis?

Pronunciation: [ˌantɪfɹˈasiz] (IPA)

Antiphrasis is a rhetorical device used to convey the opposite meaning of what is actually said. It is a form of verbal irony that employs words in a sarcastic or mocking way. Synonyms for antiphrasis include sarcasm, irony, paradox, contradiction, reversal, and satire. These words are often used to emphasize a statement's absurdity or to emphasize the absurdity of a situation. Antiphrasis can be found in literature, such as in the works of William Shakespeare, who frequently used this device to ridicule his characters. In modern vernacular, sarcasm and irony are the most common synonyms for antiphrasis, as they are often used in everyday speech to convey a humorous or sarcastic tone.

What are the hypernyms for Antiphrasis?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Antiphrasis?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for antiphrasis (as nouns)

    • communication
      rhetorical device.

What are the holonyms for Antiphrasis?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.
  • holonyms for antiphrasis (as nouns)

Usage examples for Antiphrasis

158 antiphrasis, or the broad floute.
"The Arte of English Poesie"
George Puttenham
Now, they were taunted with their very name, as having been bestowed upon them "by antiphrasis," i.
"Chaucer"
Adolphus William Ward

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