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

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What is figure of speech used The silence is deafening?

Hyperbole


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 another word for oxymoron?

Figure of speech


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

Oxymoron


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."


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.


Meaning and example of 7 figure of speech?

simile metaphor hyperbole personification oxymoron irony


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.


What do you call it when two words in a phrase contradict each other?

That is called an oxymoron, which is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms for dramatic effect, such as "jumbo shrimp" or "bittersweet."


Which is the figure of speech in which two words of the opposite meaning are used side by side in a sentence?

Oxymoron Such as: Jumbo shrimp


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.


Choose the best definition for this word. oxymoron?

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as "jumbo shrimp" or "deafening silence." It creates a paradoxical effect by seeming to contradict itself.