Meaning of the word oxymoron in English
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oxymoron
US /ˌɑːk.sɪˈmɔːr.ɑːn/
UK /ˌɒk.sɪˈmɔː.rɒn/
Noun
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g., 'faith unfaithful kept him falsely true').
Example:
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The phrase 'jumbo shrimp' is a classic example of an oxymoron.
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'Deafening silence' is a common oxymoron used to describe an intense quiet.
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