dramatic irony
noun
irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.
Origin of dramatic irony
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby dramatic irony
drama queen,
drama therapy,
dramady,
dramamine,
dramatic,
dramatic irony,
dramatic monologue,
dramatic unities,
dramatics,
dramatis personae,
dramatist
British Dictionary definitions for dramatic irony
dramatic irony
noun
theatre
the irony occurring when the implications of a situation, speech, etc, are understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play