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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