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L'ironia
L ironia says the opposite of what is meant, gently. Note the feminine article elides to l. Ironia della sorte means irony of fate.
Examples in context
Usa l'ironia per dire cose serie senza offendere.
She uses irony to say serious things without offending.
L'ironia di Calvino è sottile e mai gratuita.
Calvino's irony is subtle and never gratuitous.
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