irony?
It is ironic that snow would melt when the temperature is so low.
An oxymoron is a term or phrase that combines contradictory elements. It may seem illogical or paradoxical, yet it can reveal deeper truths or insights when examined closely.
Oxymoron, such as "bittersweet".
It is a self-contradictory phrase and such a shape cannot exist.
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yes, oxymoron means two contradictory terms
It's an open secret that they are called oxymorons, but don't tell them that to their face, they might not like it!An oxymoron is a phrase made up of two seemingly contradictory words like: plastic glasses or jumbo shrimp. If you google oxymoron you'll get lists of them. Some are sarcastic, like honest lawyer or military intelligence.
this song is called cold outside
No, the phrase "pine needles were a gentle brown carpet" is not an example of a paradox. A paradox is a statement that appears self-contradictory or logically absurd but may have some truth to it. In this case, the phrase describes pine needles in a poetic way, which is not contradictory.
A melting pot.
"Phrase" is called "phrase" in French.
The exact term "melting pot" came into general usage in 1908, after the premiere of the play The Melting Pot by Israel Zangwill. Edit: Some credit Hector St. John de Crevecoeur with coining this phrase, or for introducing this concept to describe America.