oxymoron in Japanese
oxymoron in Japanese is 撞着語法, 矛盾語法 — oxymoron means a figure of speech that pairs two contradictory words for effect, such as "deafening silence.".
oxymoron in Japanese
撞着語法
Pronounced: dōchakugohō
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.
矛盾語法
Pronounced: mujungohō
(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 Japanese?
"oxymoron" in Japanese is 撞着語法, 矛盾語法. oxymoron means: A figure of speech that pairs two contradictory words for effect, such as "deafening silence."
How do you pronounce 撞着語法?
"oxymoron" in Japanese is 撞着語法, pronounced "dōchakugohō".
How do you use "oxymoron" in a sentence?
Example: ""Jumbo shrimp" is a classic oxymoron." In Japanese, "oxymoron" is 撞着語法, 矛盾語法.
Are there other ways to say "oxymoron" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "oxymoron": 撞着語法, 矛盾語法.
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