oxímoron — meaning in English
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English meaning
- oxymoron noun A figure of speech that pairs two contradictory words for effect, such as "deafening silence."
Senses
oxímoron is used for these senses in English:
- oxymoron (rhetoric) A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.
oxymoron — full definition
- noun A figure of speech that pairs two contradictory words for effect, such as "deafening silence."
- noun More loosely, any statement that seems to contradict itself.