What does oxymoron mean?

n. A figure of speech where two opposite ideas are combined to create a phrase, like 'bittersweet' or 'jumbo shrimp'.

oxymoron

🇺🇸 /ˌɑːksɪˈmɔːrɑːn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌɒksɪˈmɔːrɒn/

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A figure of speech where two opposite ideas are combined to create a phrase, like 'bittersweet' or 'jumbo shrimp'.

The term 'deafening silence' is an example of an oxymoron.

A figure of speech where two opposite ideas are combined to create a phrase, like 'bittersweet' or 'jumbo shrimp'.

Plural oxymorons