They are used to create emphasis i.e. "living dead" although it is a contradiction in terms the emphasis is that the "dead" is moving.
"Bitter sweet"- it is a nice thing but comes with a price
Statements that are self contradictory are paradoxes or oxymorons. Some are trivial some are funny. A funny one would be military intelligence or military music. A more serious one is the old one about an immovable object and an irresistible force
Statements that are self contradictory are paradoxes or oxymorons. Some are trivial some are funny. A funny one would be military intelligence or military music. A more serious one is the old one about an immovable object and an irresistible force
No, it is not true that the use of microwave ovens is banned in Germany.
No, it is not safe to use a fork in the toaster as it can cause electric shock or a fire hazard. It is important to always use utensils that are safe for kitchen appliances to prevent accidents.
Research on the relationship between marijuana use and the gateway drug theory suggests that while some individuals who use marijuana may go on to use harder drugs, the majority do not. The theory is debated among experts, with some supporting the idea that marijuana can lead to the use of other drugs, while others argue that other factors play a more significant role in drug use progression.
The English teacher taught the class about oxymorons.
Oxymorons may appear in some common proverbs. An example would be "act natural".
It mirrors his confused state of mind.
oxyMORONS
unoxymorons i guess... Json100
some oxymorons are small crowd, pretty ugly, freezer burn, and jumbo shrimp.
An oxymoron (plural oxymorons or oxymora) (from Greek ὀξύμωρον, "sharp dull") is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. Oxymorons appear in a variety of contexts, including inadvertent errors such as extremely average and literary oxymorons crafted to reveal a paradox. Example: Deafening silence
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creative suffering
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civil war, giant shrimp, plastic silverware