irony
nounA contrast between appearance and reality or expectation and outcome; in speech, meaning different from the literal words.
Contrast of meaning or expectation
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adjectiveOpen to unfamiliar ideas or ways of living rather than narrowly bound by convention.
Open to different ideas
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multifaceted
adjectiveHaving several different aspects or features.
nonchalant
adjectiveAppearing casually calm or unconcerned.
novel
adjectiveNew or unusually original.
philistine
nounA person described disparagingly as dismissive of artistic or intellectual interests.
two-facedness
nounInsincerity shown by presenting different or conflicting attitudes to different people.
Conflicting insincere attitudes
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unenthusiastic
adjectiveShowing little excitement, eagerness, or interest.
uninterested
adjectiveHaving little or no interest in a subject or activity.
unsympathetic
adjectiveShowing little understanding or concern for another person's feelings or difficulty.
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