Irony
Irony was the characterization of a situation that superficially appears to represent what it, in reality, contrasts. Sarcasm often noted irony. A historical irony was an ironic situation seen in hindsight.

In 2063, Data noted the historical irony of a nuclear missile, a device used in warfare, becoming the Phoenix, a warp ship that helped bring peace to Earth. ()

In a 2286 captain's log, James T. Kirk commended Doctor Leonard McCoy's sense of historical irony when he christened a captured Klingon Bird-of-Prey the Bounty. ()

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