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Meaning of oxymoron

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oxymoron

Pronunciation:/ɒksɪˈmɔːɹɒn//ɑksɪˈmɔɹɑn/

noun

Definitions

  1. A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.

  2. (sometimes proscribed) A contradiction in terms.