ironist

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Noun ironist has 1 sense

satirist, ironist, ridiculer - a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
--₁ is a kind of humorist, humourist
--₁ has particulars:
Juvenal, Decimus Junius Juvenalis; Rabelais, Francois Rabelais; Swift, Jonathan Swift, Dean Swift

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Ironist

Definition:

A person who frequently employs irony, a literary or rhetorical device that involves expressing one's meaning using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

Examples:

She was known for her witty remarks and ironic observations; truly an ironist.
The novel's protagonist, an aspiring writer and dedicated ironist, often ridiculed societal norms through his satirical essays.
As an ironist, he understood how to skillfully use sarcasm to convey his point without coming across as offensive.

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