Wordle Answer for August 26, 2022
The Wordle for August 26, 2022 solved to IRONY. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
IRONY
What irony means
A situation or statement in which the outcome is strikingly different from what was expected or intended, or a way of speaking that deliberately expresses meaning opposite to what the words literally say.
Where the word comes from
From Greek *eironeia*, meaning "feigned ignorance" or "dissimulation," derived from *eiron*, a stock character in Greek comedy who pretends to be foolish while outwitting others. The term passed through Latin *ironia* and Old French *ironie* before reaching Middle English. Over time, it broadened from the rhetorical device of saying the opposite of what you mean to describe any situation where reality contradicts expectations.
Hints for August 26, 2022
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of irony
- satire
- sarcasm
- caustic remark
Used in a sentence
The lifeguard drowned in the pool, a tragic _____ that shocked the entire community.
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