What is the term for a literary device in which an author describes a character or object in a way that is opposite of their true nature or appearance? A) Irony B) Hyperbole C) Simile D) Oxymoron

The correct answer is A) Irony, more specifically verbal irony or dramatic irony isn't a correct fit here but the answer closest to the question is A and should be followed with a description that this is more specifically 'verbal irony' in a subset category 'Irony of Appearance'