5 sentences with 'ironic'
Example sentences and phrases with the word ironic and other words derived from it.
• « This is both ironic and unfortunate, since the Ottoman Empire was the very model of a successful early state - modern, politically centralised, economically prosperous, and engaged not only in war but in an enormous amount of trade with other states, including to a large extent the states of Europe. »
• « The emancipation of the serfs was the most significant reform spearheaded by a 19th century Russian tsar. It is therefore ironic that Alexander II was the only Tsar to be assassinated by a radical terrorist group. »
• « Thus, in an ironic historical paradox, some of the world's first "welfare state" provisions were passed by a conservative government to weaken socialism. »
• « In a somewhat ironic twist, only some specific forms and areas of exploitation ever made a profit for Europeans, especially European governments. Numerous private trading companies founded to exploit colonial areas went bankrupt. »
• « However, the Stamp Act had the unintended and ironic consequence of bringing colonists from very different areas and points of view together in protest. »