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Antiphrasis

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She described her disastrous date as "a night to remember" with antiphrasis.
Her antiphrasis of "fantastic" clearly conveyed her disappointment with the movie.
The company's spokesperson claimed the recent layoffs were a sign of growth with antiphrasis.
The teacher praised her student's terrible essay with antiphrasis, saying it was the worst she had ever read.
The sarcastic remark "Oh, sure, I'd love to work weekends" was an example of antiphrasis.
When the dinner he made turned out to be inedible, he quipped, "I'm a regular chef de cuisine!" using antiphrasis.
The parent sarcastically praised their child for failing the test with antiphrasis.
She commented on the ugly sweater, "Wow, you look absolutely stunning," using antiphrasis.
The teacher referred to the class clown as "the most serious student" with antiphrasis.
The actor's performance was called "lifeless" by the critic, using antiphrasis.
"I'm overjoyed to be stranded in the middle of nowhere with a flat tire," he said with antiphrasis.
The teenager described their broken phone as "working perfectly" with antiphrasis to their friend.
His "genius" remark to describe the incompetent colleague was an example of antiphrasis.
The new boss greeted his tardy employee with "nice of you to finally join us," using antiphrasis to express his displeasure.
The comedian's dry humor was full of antiphrasis, leaving the audience in splits.
The sarcastic antiphrasis in his email was not appreciated by his boss.
"I just love being stuck in traffic," said the driver with heavy sarcasm, using antiphrasis.
"I absolutely adore the dentist's office," she said sarcastically, using antiphrasis to express her dislike.
"I just love sitting in the middle seat on a long flight," said the passenger, using antiphrasis to convey the opposite of his true feelings.
She sarcastically referred to the messy room as a "model of cleanliness," using antiphrasis to criticize her roommate's untidiness.
"Oh, fantastic! The electricity has gone out again," he exclaimed with antiphrasis.
His "brilliant" performance was really terrible, using antiphrasis to mock his lack of talent.
The use of antiphrasis in the play added an element of irony and humor to the serious subject matter.
The teacher used antiphrasis to criticize the student's laziness without being too harsh.
The politician used antiphrasis to criticize his opponent's policies without directly attacking them.
"That's fantastic news," the employee said with a tone of disappointment, using antiphrasis to convey the opposite meaning.
His towering opponent was called "Tiny" in a classic example of antiphrasis.
The comedian used antiphrasis when he introduced himself as "the master of disaster."
The sarcastic student said, "Oh great, another math test. I can hardly wait," using antiphrasis.
"Oh joy, a flat tire," she said sarcastically, using antiphrasis to express the opposite of what she felt.
The politician's campaign slogan, "Honesty is not always the best policy," is an example of antiphrasis.
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