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An oxymoron is a contradictory statement, the words 'open secret' contradict each other. Open means not closed or barred, whereas 'secret' means kept from knowledge and closed and barred
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What are some examples of an oxymoron in a sentence?
The jumbo shrimp are a little bigger today. He was trying to get the small elephant into his truck. His infidelity is an open secret. The proposal was met by deafening silence. (see related question)
Oxymoron sentence examples?
he appeared to be clearly confused after reading the instructions.
What do you call a phrase that combines two contradictory words?
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.
How would you use the word oxymoron in a sentence not an oxymoron but the word oxymoron not an example of an oxymoron but the word oxymoron?
George Carlin referred to "military intelligence" as an oxymoron in one of his comedy performances.
What is the oxymoron to vague?
what is an oxymoron for vaguely
What is the opposite of oxymoron?
There is no antonym to oxymoron
The purpose of an oxymoron is what?
what is the purpose of an oxymoron
Whats an example of an oxymoron?
Brilliantly stupid Seriously confused Open secret Only choice and my favourite, Hell's Angels ;)
When was The Oxymoron created?
The Oxymoron was created in 2007.
Is dry water an oxymoron?
Is dry water a oxymoron
Secret word in sharktooth island?
the secret word is open.
What is an oxymoron with working vacation?
An oxymoron is a phrase that has words that counteract eachother. So working vacation is an oxymoron itself.
