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oxymoron

noun

/ˌɑːk.sɪˈmɔːr.ɒn/

Meaning

a figure of speech where two contradictory terms are combined

The phrase 'deafening silence' is a classic oxymoron.

paradox, contradiction, incongruity, anomaly

consistency, harmony, logic

classic oxymoron, common oxymoron, literary oxymoron

A group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger group.

a large strong animal used for pulling heavy loads or plowing fields

The branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of women giving birth.

an event or situation; a matter that someone deals with

Generosity, nobility of spirit, and forgiveness toward others.

a muscle that serves to extend or straighten a limb or part of the body.