oxymoron
noun | /oxymoron/
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A figure of speech combining contradictory terms.
oxymoron
noun | /oxymoron/
Word ListsA figure of speech combining contradictory terms.
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Examples
"“Bittersweet” is an oxymoron."
Mnemonic Trick
Oxymoron = oxy (sharp) + moron (fool) → sharp contradiction in one phrase.
Source: Word ListsAdded: 9/14/2025
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