A situation in which the opposite of what you expect happens.

A style of expression in which the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.

एक अभिव्यक्ति की शैली जिसमें इच्छित अर्थ शाब्दिक अर्थ के विपरीत होता है।

English Usage: His use of sarcasm was an example of verbal irony.

Hindi Usage: उसकी उपहासपूर्णता वर्बल आइरनी का एक उदाहरण था।