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  • adjective Not ironic.

Etymologies

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non- +‎ ironic

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Examples

  • There was no nonironic way to enjoy the video; its entire appeal was in its self-aware lampooning of WASP culture: verdant country clubs, “old money,” croquet, popped collars, and the like.

    The End of White America? 2009

  • There was no nonironic way to enjoy the video; its entire appeal was in its self-aware lampooning of WASP culture: verdant country clubs, “old money,” croquet, popped collars, and the like.

    The End of White America? 2009

  • My mother had a nonironic Virgin of Fatima lamp and a transgender picture of Jesus that turned into Mary if you wiggled it.

    Knowing Jesse Marianne Leone 2010

  • My mother had a nonironic Virgin of Fatima lamp and a transgender picture of Jesus that turned into Mary if you wiggled it.

    Knowing Jesse Marianne Leone 2010

  • “Hey, Madison,” Ryder said, reaching over to give me a nonironic high five.

    Fashionista Micol Ostow 2009

  • At the plate the next day, Munson was greeted with a huge round of nonironic applause.

    The Greatest Game Richard Bradley 2008

  • At the plate the next day, Munson was greeted with a huge round of nonironic applause.

    The Greatest Game Richard Bradley 2008

  • At the plate the next day, Munson was greeted with a huge round of nonironic applause.

    The Greatest Game Richard Bradley 2008

  • Saw this prominently displayed in a nonironic way at the bookstore yesterday:

    Archive 2008-08-01 2008

  • At the plate the next day, Munson was greeted with a huge round of nonironic applause.

    The Greatest Game Richard Bradley 2008

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