OXYMORA

OXYMORON

oxymoron

(noun) conjoining contradictory terms (as in ā€˜deafening silenceā€™)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

oxymora

plural of oxymoron

Source: Wiktionary


OXYMORON

Ox`y*mo"ron, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Rhet.)

Definition: A figure in which an epithet of a contrary signification is added to a word; e. g., cruel kindness; laborious idleness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

26 June 2024

INCORPORATE

(verb) include or contain; have as a component; ā€œA totally new idea is comprised in this paperā€; ā€œThe record contains many old songs from the 1930ā€™sā€


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International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growersā€™ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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