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oxymoron in Lithuanian

oxymoron in Lithuanian is oksimoronas — oxymoron means a figure of speech that pairs two contradictory words for effect, such as "deafening silence.".

oxymoron in Lithuanian

oksimoronas
noun
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.

What does "oxymoron" mean?

  1. noun A figure of speech that pairs two contradictory words for effect, such as "deafening silence."
    ""Jumbo shrimp" is a classic oxymoron."
  2. 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 Lithuanian?

"oxymoron" in Lithuanian is oksimoronas. oxymoron means: A figure of speech that pairs two contradictory words for effect, such as "deafening silence."

How do you use "oxymoron" in a sentence?

Example: ""Jumbo shrimp" is a classic oxymoron." In Lithuanian, "oxymoron" is oksimoronas.

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