Figure of Speech: Irony 1. Irony Irony means a contrast between expectation and reality (something opposite happens). ✍️ Examples : 1. The bright moon lit the sky, yet the night felt darker than ever. 2. The cheerful moon smiled above a very lonely world. 3. The full moon shone brilliantly, but no one noticed its beauty. ✍️ Explanation: The moon is usually linked with beauty, calm, brightness, but the sentence shows the opposite feeling (darkness, loneliness, neglect) — that’s Irony. So, when contrast/opposite meaning is shown → Irony is used. Useful for aspirants