ironist

i·ro·nist

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahy-ruh-nist]
- /ˈaɪ rə nɪst/
- /ˈaɪənɪst /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-ruh-nist]
- /ˈaɪ rə nɪst/

Definitions of ironist word

noun ironist a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer. 1
noun ironist A person who uses irony. 1
noun ironist a writer or speaker noted for using irony frequently 0
noun ironist Someone who uses irony in humor. 0
noun ironist (philosophy) A supporter of ironism. 0

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Origin of ironist

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1720-30; iron(y)1 + -ist

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Parts of speech for Ironist

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ironist

ironist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ironist usage trend in Literature

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