Oxymoron - noun a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction. oxymoronic adjective [from 1650's from Greek oxymoros (adj.) "pointedly foolish," from oxys "sharp" + moros "stupid"
George Carlin referred to "military intelligence" as an oxymoron in one of his comedy performances.
There is no real antonym for 'oxymoron'; as close as you can come is 'synonym'.
"Truthful politician would be an oxymoron," said Mr.Person.
Oxymoron. Like jumbo shrimp.
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George Carlin referred to "military intelligence" as an oxymoron in one of his comedy performances.
There is no real antonym for 'oxymoron'; as close as you can come is 'synonym'.
'Peace force' would be an oxymoron with the word 'peace' in it.
"Truthful politician would be an oxymoron," said Mr.Person.
Oxymoron. Like jumbo shrimp.
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oxymoron?
"Off" is a single word oxymoron. An alarm is described as going "off" when, to the contrary, it is really going "on" (ringing).
... An oxymoron is a compound word with opposites in it, like living dead or hot ice.
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!
Diabolic angel.
The oxymoron awfully good means very good. It is an oxymoron because the word "awful" means bad, but in this context it fits next to good.