wryness

noun

Definition of wrynessnext
as in whimsicality

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  1. irony
  2. absurdity
  3. satire
Noun
  • The irony, though fitting, is probably too good to be true.
    Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Eisenberg wanted to convey the irony of yearning to connect with your ancestors’ pain while being unwilling to experience — or even confront — any discomfort while doing so.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of irony
Noun
  • Many have judged both him and us based on accusations, conspiracy theories, and false narratives that have spiraled into absurdity on social media.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Brought to life through campy, surrealist sets and unforgettable cameos, the show takes the viewer through a series of dreamlike vignettes that brilliantly articulate the absurdity and tedium of life under late-capitalism.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of absurdity
Noun
  • Staples turns that set-up into a hilarious and slightly surreal satire about the challenges facing Black entrepreneurs.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Sacks produced the satire Thank You for Smoking and Daliland.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of satire
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