Trump, by mistake, teaches an important idea: "irony"
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.Of course, that was not his intention. His intention is not to teach anything. His intention was to be mean.
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irony:
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
"“Don't go overboard with the gratitude,” he rejoined with heavy irony"
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synonyms: sarcasm, sardonicism, dryness, causticity, sharpness, acerbity, acid, bitterness, trenchancy, mordancy, cynicism; More
mockery, satire, ridicule, derision, scorn, sneering;
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wryness, backhandedness; the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
"“Don't go overboard with the gratitude,” he rejoined with heavy irony"
informalsarkiness
"that note of irony in her voice"
•a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.
plural noun: ironies
"the irony is that I thought he could help me"
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Donald "The Liar" Trump accused the NY Times of lying. How does anyone come back on that one?
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Trump claimed in a separate tweet that the story was "not true!" He said this:
"Anything goes with our Corrupt News Media today," he added. "They will do, or say, whatever it takes, with not even the slightest thought of consequence! These are true cowards and without doubt, THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE!
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