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No. An oxymoron is a literary term for something that inherently contradicts itself, often in a humorous way, but the phrase would be made up of normal adjectives and nouns.

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Q: Is an oxymoron a part of speech?
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Is oxymoron an oxymoron?

Yes. The common part of grammar/speech "Oxymoron", is technicality a, well, oxymoron. The first part of the phrase, "Oxy" means smart, Whereas "Moron", as we know, means dimwitted, or stupid.


Bitter sweat is an example of what type of speech?

oxymoron


Why is silent scream an oxymoron?

An oxymoron is a contradictory figure of speech. A scream can not be silent, as the word itself describes a sound.


What is oxymoron as a figure of speech?

An oxymoron as a figure of speech would be a "lead balloon", which is actually possible to make a lead balloon.


What is another word for oxymoron?

Figure of speech


What is oxymoron and hyperbole?

An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction. Hyperbole is exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.


A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase?

Oxymoron


The body of my brother's son stood by me knee to knee The body and I ulled at one rope- is it an oxymoron?

No, this is not an oxymoron. An oxymoron is a figure of speech containing contradictory terms, such as "jumbo shrimp" or "deafening silence." The phrase you provided does not contain contradictory terms, so it is not an oxymoron.


What is figure of speech used The silence is deafening?

Hyperbole


Figure of speech which is apparently contradictory terms appear in a conjunction?

One example of this figure of speech is the oxymoron, where two seemingly opposite words are placed together to create a unique meaning, such as "jumbo shrimp" or "deafening silence."


Is gentle giant a oxymoron?

An oxymoron is a phrase where the two words seemingly contradict each other. 'Random order' is an oxymoron. Gentle giant isn't really an oxymoron, because no part of being gentle means you can't be large, and no part of being large means you can't be gentle.


How do you use an oxymoron?

An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which opposite or contradictory ideas or terms are combined eg thunderous silence, sweet sorrow. There is an abundant lack of volunteers for this job.