oxymoron
(ox-y-mo-ron)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.
Example Sentence
The silence is deafening is an example of an oxymoron.
More Example Sentences
She described it as bittersweet and confusing.
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Hear It! Say It! Write It!
oxymoron
Rhymes
- oxymoron