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ironic processes  

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  • Definition In almost all English dictionaries, one meaning of irony (i.e., that which is ironic) refers to an unexpected outcome or a surprising consequence. Social psychologists, however, reference ironic processes predicated upon the inner workings of the mind. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Ironic Processes]

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