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Miserable joy, military intelligence, and corporate ethics are some of the most glaring oxymorons known, to date.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y ago'Military intelligence' and 'corporate ethics' spring readily to mind.
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Is the term fake hoax an oxymoron?
No. Both words are synonyms. True Hoax would be an oxymoron.
Are these words an oxymoron miserable joy?
yes
An oxymoron is a combination of words that seem to have?
opposite meanings.
What is it called when a sentence has two opposite words or phrases used in the same sentence?
The term is an oxymoron, which pairs apparently contradictory terms to create a specific, often poetic meaning. Examples include deafening silence, hated affection, or mercy killing.
Is yesterday is todays tomorrow an oxymoron?
no, those are three words
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.
Is the term fake hoax an oxymoron?
No. Both words are synonyms. True Hoax would be an oxymoron.
Is the 'honest truth' an oxymoron?
Honest truth is not an oxymoron. Honest and truth have similar meanings, they do not contradict each other like words in an oxymoron would.
Why is Oxymoron's used?
When two opposite words are used in one phrase. An example of an oxymoron is "clearly confused"
Are these words an oxymoron miserable joy?
yes
What is a sentence with the words marked contrast?
oxymoron
Is the eye of heaven an oxymoron?
no; an oxymoron is a phrase where the words are opposites of eachother, like loud silence, same difference or living dead. even the word oxymoron is an oxymoron, it's greek for sharp blunt!
An oxymoron is a combination of words that seem to have?
opposite meanings.
Any words that start with oxy?
oxygen oxymoron
Is 'sweet repose' an oxymoron?
No, an oxymoron is two words that express the opposite of each other in meaning. Sweet is not the opposite of repose.
What is it called when a sentence has two opposite words or phrases used in the same sentence?
The term is an oxymoron, which pairs apparently contradictory terms to create a specific, often poetic meaning. Examples include deafening silence, hated affection, or mercy killing.
What is it called when two opposite words are in the same statement?
an oxymoron
