How do you pronounce oxymoron?

oxymoron is pronounced as /ˌɑːk.sɪˈmɔːr.ɒn/.

⚖️oxymoron

noun

/ˌɑːk.sɪˈmɔːr.ɒn/

a figure of speech where two contradictory terms are combined

The phrase 'deafening silence' is a classic oxymoron.

paradox, contradiction, incongruity, anomaly

consistency, harmony, logic

classic oxymoron, common oxymoron, literary oxymoron

A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

the public condemnation or accusation of someone or something

Worldwide harmony and absence of conflict between nations.

A magical or medicinal potion believed to cure illnesses or grant immortality.

A person who judges the merits of something, especially art or literature

a member of an armed gang of robbers; a bandit, especially in India and Myanmar