This is an example of irony: Bob is tired of all of his neighbors and wants to be left alone. The door rings, he answers it and says to his neighbor Joe, "It is so great to see you!" Irony means

a. an example of humorous dialogue.
b. predictable behavior by a particular person in a specific situation.
c. having difficulty telling the truth.
d. the contrast between what is said and what is meant.


d. the contrast between what is said and what is meant.

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