dramatic irony
(dra-mat-ic-i-ro-ny)
5 syllables
Definition
noun. A literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character's words or actions is clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character.
Example Sentence
In the play, dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows the hero’s fate but the hero does not.
More Example Sentences
The use of dramatic irony heightened the tension as the characters remained oblivious to the looming danger.
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