oxymoron in Greek
oxymoron in Greek is οξύμωρο σχήμα — oxymoron means a figure of speech that pairs two contradictory words for effect, such as "deafening silence.".
oxymoron in Greek
οξύμωρο σχήμα
Pronounced: oxymoro schima
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.
What does "oxymoron" mean?
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noun A figure of speech that pairs two contradictory words for effect, such as "deafening silence."
""Jumbo shrimp" is a classic oxymoron."
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noun More loosely, any statement that seems to contradict itself.
"Some critics called "civil war" an oxymoron given how uncivil it was."
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oxymoron in a sentence
- "Jumbo shrimp" is a classic oxymoron.
- Calling the meeting "a small crisis" felt like an oxymoron.
- Some critics called "civil war" an oxymoron given how uncivil it was.
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What is "oxymoron" in Greek?
"oxymoron" in Greek is οξύμωρο σχήμα. oxymoron means: A figure of speech that pairs two contradictory words for effect, such as "deafening silence."
How do you pronounce οξύμωρο σχήμα?
"oxymoron" in Greek is οξύμωρο σχήμα, pronounced "oxymoro schima".
How do you use "oxymoron" in a sentence?
Example: ""Jumbo shrimp" is a classic oxymoron." In Greek, "oxymoron" is οξύμωρο σχήμα.
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