oxymoron in Portuguese
oxymoron in Portuguese is oxímoro, oximoro — oxymoron means a figure of speech that pairs two contradictory words for effect, such as "deafening silence.".
oxymoron in Portuguese
oxímoro
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.
oximoro
(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 Portuguese?
"oxymoron" in Portuguese is oxímoro, oximoro. 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 Portuguese, "oxymoron" is oxímoro, oximoro.
Are there other ways to say "oxymoron" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "oxymoron": oxímoro, oximoro.
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