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A figure in which an epithet of a contrary signification is added to a word; e. g., cruel kindness; laborious idleness.
Rosalind Reichel
Jonathan Alcena
Orval Cronin
It means juxtaposed words with seemingly contradictory meanings. For example "jumbo shrimp". Jumbo means big, but then shrimps are not really big.
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∙ 10y agoIt is a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous and seemingly self contradictory effect
Yokitha Srinivasan
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true ).
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Is 'welcome disturbance' an oxymoron?
Yes. An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines words or phrases that would usually be contradictory. For example: Living Dead, Dark Lighting. Based on that definition, "Welcome Disturbance" would qualify as an oxymoron. A definition of "Welcome" is : Receive with pleasure and A definition of "Disturbance" is: Emotionally or mentally troubling Troubling and Pleasurable are contradictory terms.
What is the definition of two words that don't go together like Just War?
The term is "Oxymoron"
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
Isn't a 'war on terrorism' an oxymoron?
By definition, no. By comprehension, yes.
Is 'welcome disturbance' an oxymoron?
Yes. An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines words or phrases that would usually be contradictory. For example: Living Dead, Dark Lighting. Based on that definition, "Welcome Disturbance" would qualify as an oxymoron. A definition of "Welcome" is : Receive with pleasure and A definition of "Disturbance" is: Emotionally or mentally troubling Troubling and Pleasurable are contradictory terms.
How long will a vampire live?
by definition a vampire is a dead body so your question is an oxymoron.
What is the definition of two words that don't go together like Just War?
The term is "Oxymoron"
What is private sector run by govement?
It is an oxymoron. By its definition, a private sector enterprise cannot be run by government.
Why is old news an oxymoron?
"Old news" is considered an oxymoron because news by definition is expected to be current and up-to-date. The term "old news" implies that it is no longer new or relevant, contradicting the typical nature of news.
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 nonliving organism?
an oxymoron, maybe a virus, something that died
The purpose of an oxymoron is what?
what is the purpose of an oxymoron
What is the opposite of oxymoron?
There is no antonym to oxymoron
How is clearly confused an example of oxymoron?
An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two words which by their very definition appear to directly contradict each other are used together. Often a seemingly contradictory adjective is used to emphasize the noun, as in "deafening silence". "Clearly confused" is an oxymoron because "confused" means to be befuddled or unclear about something, and "clear" is directly the opposite of that.
