situational irony
noun
: irony marked by a striking reversal of what is expected or intended
It's a big piece of situational irony: Companies using anti-consumerist, anti-establishment art to sell consumer products.—
Tirdad Derakhshani
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“Situational irony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/situational%20irony. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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