How do you pronounce oxymoron?

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

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oxymoron

⚖️oxymoron

noun

/ˌɑːk.sɪˈmɔːr.ɒn/

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Meaning

a figure of speech where two contradictory terms are combined

Example Sentences

The phrase 'deafening silence' is a classic oxymoron.

Synonyms

paradox, contradiction, incongruity, anomaly

Antonyms

consistency, harmony, logic

Collocations

classic oxymoron, common oxymoron, literary oxymoron

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