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An oxymoron is a contradictory figure of speech. A scream can not be silent, as the word itself describes a sound.
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Is silent alarm an oxymoron?
No, because an alarm can be visual. A silent Siren would be an oxymoron, since a siren is never silent!
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
What is an oxymoron?
An oxymoron is a conjoined pair of (seemingly) contradictory terms, e.g.deafening silence, pretty ugly, same difference, silent scream, or jumbo shrimp. The pairing, while apparently paradoxical, will usually have a coherent meaning.Also, you can think of an oxymoron as a contradiction or paradoxical phrase used intentionally for rhetorical affect. It consists usually of two words normally considered impossible to connect. Examples might be "tough love", "sometimes you must be cruel to be kind", or this, from the link below:Tennyson's Idylls of the King contains two oxymorons:"And faith unfaithful kept him falsely true"An oxymoron used as a figure of speech would be "lead balloon" (a misguided effort or creation). Although it is possible to make a lead balloon, it would almost certainly not function as a balloon.(see related question and links)An oxymoron is 2 words put together that do not match. eg. fuel-efficient HummerA group of word that are opposite.EXAMPLES:JUMBO SHRIMPCLEAN DUMPSTERHATER OF LOVE
She let out a silent scream when Finn pulled her to the sea is a metaphor?
" silent scream" is an oxymoron ( combination of controversial things, like "sad happiness"
Is silent alarm an oxymoron?
No, because an alarm can be visual. A silent Siren would be an oxymoron, since a siren is never silent!
Is mispelled word an oxymoron?
No. An oxymoron are two words together that contradict each other.For example, silent scream."Misspelled" and "word" don't contradict each other, even if it was spelled "mispelled". It's merely ironic.
One Word or phrase in which it defeats the others purpose like for example little giant or silent scream?
are you looking for "oxymoron"? Another good example is "military intelligence"
When was The Silent Scream created?
The Silent Scream was created in 1984.
What is the duration of The Silent Scream?
The duration of The Silent Scream is 1680.0 seconds.
Where is one oxymoron in Where the Red Fern Grows?
One oxymoron in "Where the Red Fern Grows" is the phrase "silent scream," which combines contradictory words to create a powerful image suggesting overwhelming emotion or pain.
When was Silent Scream - album - created?
Silent Scream - album - was created in 1985.
What word describes where two contrasting words are placed together?
An "oxymoron" is the combination of two apparently contradictory terms to illustrate a concept or literary form (e.g. killing with kindness, silent scream).
When was Silent Scream EP created?
Silent Scream EP was created on 2010-05-21.
What are the ratings and certificates for Silent Scream - 1997?
Silent Scream - 1997 is rated/received certificates of: India:U
Who wrote the novel silent scream?
Ken Wheat, Jim Wheat, and Wallace Bennett wrote Silent Scream.
