Associations to the word «Oxymoron»
Noun
Adverb
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Wiktionary
OXYMORON, noun. A figure of speech in which two words with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.
OXYMORON, noun. (general) A contradiction in terms.
Dictionary definition
OXYMORON, noun. Conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence').
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.