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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

playful or fanciful behavior or humor

an eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon passing between it and the earth

An area of knowledge, activity, or territory over which control is exercised.

conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies

A promise or firm decision to do something; the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause or ac...

a person who repairs shoes and other leather goods