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Honest truth is not an oxymoron. Honest and truth have similar meanings, they do not contradict each other like words in an oxymoron would.

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If a person is honest, will they always tell the truth?

While honesty generally involves telling the truth, it is possible for a person to be honest but still not always tell the truth. Honesty is about being truthful and sincere in one's actions and intentions, but there may be situations where a person chooses not to disclose certain information or tells a white lie for various reasons.


Is the person hiding the truth or lying?

If a person is hiding the truth, they are not being completely honest about something. If a person is lying, they are intentionally deceiving others by saying something they know is not true.


What is the difference between oxymoron and paradox?

A paradox is, in essence, a phrase that contradicts itself and in the end can't be solved.eg. What would happen if pinnoccio said, "I'm lying"?if he was lying then his statement (I'm lying) would be trueif he was telling the truth then his statement would instead be false.eg2 Don't go near the water until you've learned to swim.this would mean the person could never go near water, because the only way to learn to swim is to get in, but you cant because you dont know how to swim.An oxymoron is a statement that contains 2 neighbouring contradictory wordseg. awfully goodact naturallyopen secretseriously funnyalone together


Telling the truth best defines what?

Telling the truth means being honest and transparent in all situations, even when it may be difficult or uncomfortable. It involves being authentic and genuine in your communication with others.


What is the difference between a paradox and an oxymoron?

An oxymoron is only a few words that appear to contradict one another-think Romeo and Juliet-"cold fire" or "happy grief" are examples. Although it suggests a paradox, it is easily confined to its sentence. A paradox is a larger version of an oxymoron, usually a statement/sentence versus two to three words: "My only love sprung from my only hate" (also R&J). The key is that they shock the reader and make him/her pause to think because the words/phrases don't seem to make much sense together, but when examined more closely they reveal a truth. The relationship between oxymoron and paradox is similar to the relationship between metaphor (a few words) and extended metaphor (carries through a paragraph/poem/entire work in detail).

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Is 'deceptively calm' an oxymoron?

No, but deceptively honest or franticly calm, would be.


How can you get honest?

You can become honest by not lying and saying the truth.


How can you be honest?

By telling the truth.


What literary device seems contradictory but actually presents the truth?

Equivocate is making a statement that circumvents an outright statement of the truth.


What is the word that means a two word phrase embodying an inherent contradiction such as honest politician or good war?

Oxymoron.


How do you use honest in a sentence?

Honest people always tell the truth.


This is a statement that seems absurd or contradictory but expresses a truth?

I would say that it is an oxymoron, but it may be a paradox.


Tell all truth but tell it slant what is the literary device used in line?

"dazzle gradually" -Oxymoron


Who was zac last girlfriend before vanessa?

Tila Tequil, gods honest truth! Tila Tequil, gods honest truth!


What if a girl asks why do you want to go out with me?

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What is honest behavior?

An honest behavior is always telling the truth, and be polite to everyone..


What does honestly mean?

honest means telling the truth