ironismn.

Brit.

/ˈʌɪrənɪz(ə)m/, U.S.

/ˈaɪrəˌnɪz(ə)m/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: irony n., ironic adj., -ism suffix.

Etymology: < iron- (in irony n. or ironic adj.) + -ism suffix. Compare earlier ironist n.¹ In sense 2 partly after French ironisme (1880 or earlier).

1. Usually in plural. An ironic utterance or remark. Cf. irony n. 1b.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > caustic or ironic ridicule > [noun] > instance of

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1842 E. Sargent What's to be Done? xi. 165 ‘You will attend to the shop till my return, Mrs. Bibb,’ said the grocer, without bestowing the slightest notice upon her bitter ironisms.

1919 Literary Digest 27 Sept. 27/1 This writer [sc. Anatole France], whose ironisms have been the chief note of his books.

2002 N. Tromans D. Wilkie: Painter of Everyday Life 22/2 He could appear excessively literal-minded, failing to grasp puns and ironisms.

2. The practice of using irony; the quality of being ironic.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > caustic or ironic ridicule > [noun] > indulgence in or disposition for

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the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > wit, wittiness > wit with words > irony > [noun] > practice of

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society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > figure of speech > figures of meaning > [noun] > irony > use of irony

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1899 Speaker 15 Apr. 426/2 The ‘ironism’ which Mr. Davidson has borrowed from Renan has the rare distinction of satisfying neither reason nor emotion.

1919 L. Untermeyer New Era in Amer. Poetry 51 It is this blend of fiery dissatisfaction, sublime assurance and deep ironism that keeps them what they were.

2011 Weekend Austral. (Nexis) 15 Jan. (Review) 20 Barnes's..particular brand of urbane ironism may seem pitched to a narrow audience.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ironism
释义	ironismn. Brit. /ˈʌɪrənɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈaɪrəˌnɪz(ə)m/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: irony n., ironic adj., -ism suffix. Etymology: < iron- (in irony n. or ironic adj.) + -ism suffix. Compare earlier ironist n.¹ In sense 2 partly after French ironisme (1880 or earlier). 1. Usually in plural. An ironic utterance or remark. Cf. irony n. 1b. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > caustic or ironic ridicule > [noun] > instance of gesta1387 quippy1519 quip1532 irony1534 nip1549 taunta1566 slent?1567 gamegall1577 yark1577 veny1586 jerk1590 wipe1596 glance1602 satire1606 by-wipe1641 quib1656 trait1704 skit1727 slant1825 ironism1842 wiper1846 by-quip1855 satirization1868 snapper1890 crack1896 1842 E. Sargent What's to be Done? xi. 165 ‘You will attend to the shop till my return, Mrs. Bibb,’ said the grocer, without bestowing the slightest notice upon her bitter ironisms. 1919 Literary Digest 27 Sept. 27/1 This writer [sc. Anatole France], whose ironisms have been the chief note of his books. 2002 N. Tromans D. Wilkie: Painter of Everyday Life 22/2 He could appear excessively literal-minded, failing to grasp puns and ironisms. 2. The practice of using irony; the quality of being ironic. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > caustic or ironic ridicule > [noun] > indulgence in or disposition for satirism1593 satire1829 ironism1899 Lucianism1937 the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > wit, wittiness > wit with words > irony > [noun] > practice of ironism1899 society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > figure of speech > figures of meaning > [noun] > irony > use of irony ironism1899 1899 Speaker 15 Apr. 426/2 The ‘ironism’ which Mr. Davidson has borrowed from Renan has the rare distinction of satisfying neither reason nor emotion. 1919 L. Untermeyer New Era in Amer. Poetry 51 It is this blend of fiery dissatisfaction, sublime assurance and deep ironism that keeps them what they were. 2011 Weekend Austral. (Nexis) 15 Jan. (Review) 20 Barnes's..particular brand of urbane ironism may seem pitched to a narrow audience. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1842
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