What is an Irony in terms of Figures of Speech?

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Irony is one of the Figures of Speech or a literary device, which is used to bring a dramatic impact in the sentence or plot and heighten the emotional quotient of the readers or audience through amplifying the sense of suspense, humour or tragedy.

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