antiphrasis

Etymology
Borrowed from, itself a borrowing from.

Noun

 * 1)  Use of a word or phrase in a sense not in accord with its literal meaning, especially for ironic or humorous effect; especially, use of an antonym with synonymic intent.

Translations

 * Catalan: antífrasi
 * French:
 * German: Antiphrasis, Antiphrase
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 * Portuguese:
 * Spanish: antífrasis