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situational irony vs. dramatic irony

situational irony

noun

  1. irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected.

dramatic irony

noun

  1. irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.