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(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.

Synonyms

paradox; contradiction; incongruity

Antonyms

similar words

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Rhymes

  • oxymoron
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