Cruel irony Synonyms

Definitions for Cruel


  • (adjective) having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others
  • (adjective) difficult to endure
  • (adjective) hard to accept or bear especially emotionally

Definitions for Irony


  • (noun) incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
  • (noun) a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs
  • (noun) witty language used to convey insults or scorn