antiphrasis

noun /æn'tɪfrəsɪs/

Definition
the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony)
Example
He tried to understand the true meaning of 'antiphrasis'.
Etymology
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
4
Consonants
7
Length
11

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11
Syllables
4
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