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Jackson6612 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Tender irony
tender (adjective)
5 a : appropriate or conducive to a delicate or sensitive constitution or character : gentle, mild <tender breeding> <tender irony>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
What is a tender irony, which is appropriate for a sensitive person? What would be the opposite?
Please guide me.
5 a : appropriate or conducive to a delicate or sensitive constitution or character : gentle, mild <tender breeding> <tender irony>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
What is a tender irony, which is appropriate for a sensitive person? What would be the opposite?
Please guide me.
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What is a tender irony? It's not a common collocation. It would help to have context to show what's being referred to in this particular case.
- What is a tender irony?
- It's not a common collocation.
- It would help to have context to show what's being referred to in this particular case.
- In general, I'd say it's one in which the consequences are not devastating, or extremely harmful.
- " A trap is something to be feared and avoided.
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What is a tender irony?
It's not a common collocation. It would help to have context to show what's being referred to in this particular case.
In general, I'd say it's one in which the consequences are not devastating, or extremely harmful.
(Perhaps they're not harmful at all.)
I'm reminded of the song/movie "
It's not a common collocation. It would help to have context to show what's being referred to in this particular case.
In general, I'd say it's one in which the consequences are not devastating, or extremely harmful.
(Perhaps they're not harmful at all.)
I'm reminded of the song/movie "
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