Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxymoron
Description: WEBThe meaning of OXYMORON is a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness); broadly : something (such as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements. How to use oxymoron in a sentence. Frequently Asked Questions About oxymoron.
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Link: https://literarydevices.net/oxymoron/
Description: WEBOxymoron is a figure of speech pairing two words together that are opposing and/or contradictory. This combination of contrary or antithetical words is also known in conversation as a contradiction in terms. As a literary device, oxymoron has the effect of creating an impression, enhancing a concept, and even entertaining the reader.
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Link: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/oxymoron/
Description: WEBJun 2, 2022 · An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory words with opposing meanings, like “old news,” “deafening silence,” or “organized chaos.” Oxymorons may seem illogical at first, but in context they usually make sense. Oxymorons can be clearly confusing (see what we did there?), so this article explains everything you …
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Link: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/oxymoron
Description: WEBgrammar. a phrase or statement that seems to say two opposite things, as in " jumbo shrimp " and " agree to disagree " (Definition of oxymoron from the Cambridge …
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Link: https://www.litcharts.com/literary-devices-and-terms/oxymoron
Description: WEBOxymoron Definition. What is an oxymoron? Here’s a quick and simple definition: An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two contradictory terms or ideas are intentionally paired in order to make a point—particularly to reveal a deeper or hidden truth. The most recognizable oxymorons are adjective-noun pairs, as in the …
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Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxymoron
Description: WEBAn oxymoron (plurals: oxymorons and oxymora) is a figure of speech that juxtaposes concepts with opposite meanings within a word or in a phrase that is a self-contradiction. As a rhetorical device, an oxymoron illustrates a point to communicate and reveal a paradox.
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Link: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/oxymoron
Description: WEBOxymoron definition: a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly.”. See examples of OXYMORON used in a sentence.
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Link: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/oxymoron
Description: WEBAdd to word list. two words or phrases used together that have, or seem to have, opposite meanings: The very notion of an entrepreneurial company man is an …
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Link: https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/oxymoron
Description: WEBUse oxymoron to refer to a word or phrase that contradicts itself, usually to create some rhetorical effect. When Shakespeare's Juliet says, "Parting is such sweet sorrow," she is using an oxymoron; her apparently self-contradictory turn of phrase actually makes a neat kind of sense.
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Link: https://literarydevices.com/oxymoron/
Description: WEBDefinition of Oxymoron. An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two seemingly opposing and contradictory elements are juxtaposed. In literature, oxymora, also known as oxymorons, often reveal a paradox. The word oxymoron is in itself an oxymoron.
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