Meaning & use
unironic
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Sincere and genuine, without any hidden or mocking irony.
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He gave an unironic thumbs-up, clearly meaning it as genuine praise.
Her unironic love of 1980s pop music surprised her friends.
A note on using this word
Often used to clarify that a statement or enthusiasm is meant literally, especially online where irony is common.
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sinceregenuine
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