مُفَارَقَة — meaning in English

English meaning

• irony noun A situation or statement in which the actual outcome or meaning is the opposite of what was expected.
• paradox noun A statement or situation that seems to contradict itself yet may still be true.

Senses

مُفَارَقَة is used for these senses in English:

• irony statement that may mean the opposite of what is written literally
• paradox apparent contradiction which is nonetheless true

irony — full definition

1. noun A situation or statement in which the actual outcome or meaning is the opposite of what was expected.
2. noun A way of speaking in which the literal words mean the opposite of what's intended, often for humorous or sarcastic effect.

paradox — full definition

1. noun A statement or situation that seems to contradict itself yet may still be true.
2. noun A person or thing that combines seemingly contradictory qualities.

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