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