what does oxymoron mean?

Answer 1

a phrase in which the content seems to contradicts itself.

Answer 2

What Does Oxymoron Mean

Answer 3

An oxymoron (plural oxymora or, more commonly, oxymorons) (noun) is a figure of speech that combines two normally contradictory terms.

Oxymoron is a Greek term derived from oxy ("sharp") and moros ("dull"). The meaning is "that which is sharp and dull," thereby designating and also exhibiting an opposition between two adjectives which serve as predicates for one subject.

Oxymorons are a proper subset of the expressions called contradictions in terms. What distinguishes oxymora from other paradoxes and contradictions is that they are used intentionally, for rhetorical effect, and the contradiction is only apparent, as the combination of terms provides a novel expression of some concept, such as "cruel to be kind".

Answer 4

An oxymoron (plural oxymora or, more commonly, oxymorons) (noun) is a figure of speech that combines two normally contradictory terms (e.g. "deafening silence") to make a point. Oxymoron is a Greek term derived from oxy ("sharp") and moros ("dull" or "dumb" ), which means the word is an oxymoron. Another, similar oxymoron is sophomore, meaning "wise fool".

Oxymorons are a proper subset of the expressions called contradiction in terms. What distinguishes oxymora from other paradoxes and contradictions is that they are used intentionally, for rhetorical effect, and the contradiction is only apparent, as the combination of terms provides a novel expression of some concept, such as "cruel to be kind".

The most common form of oxymoron involves an adjective–noun combination. For example, the following line from Tennyson's Idylls of the King contains two oxymora:

"And faith unfaithful kept him falsely true"

Answer 5

OXYMORON means"
1. It is a noun.
2. It is a figure of speech that combines to apparently contradictory terms
3. eg:cruel kindness

Answer 6

A statement that says one thing buts means another. Like a blatant lie that is said in such a way so as to convey a statement of absolute truth.

Answer 7

Here's two more examples:

Rebublican Values.
Compassionate Conservatism.

Answer 8

It is a figure of speech in which opposite or contradictory ideas or terms are combined, like, (Girly Man, dark victory,smart jock, or even MILITARY-INTELIGENCE). Watch the movie Reniassance Man with Danny Devito.

Answer 9

It's two words that don't really go together, like an honest attorney or a nice devil. Utterly contradictary! In my opinion most attorneys are dishonest, and no one would seriously connect a devil with niceness.

Answer 10

A FIGURE OF SPEECH IN WHICH OPPOSITE SOUNDING
WORDS ARE BUNCHED TO FORM A NEW EXPRESSION

eg.,bitter sweet,hurry slowly,cruel kindness.......etc.

Answer 11

Oxymorons are a proper subset of the expressions called contradictions in terms
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