why is the word oxymoron an oxymoron?

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2006-12-14 17:27:00 · 4 answers · asked by lime 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

Oxymoron is a Greek term derived from oxy ("sharp") and moros ("dull" or "dumb" ), which means the word is an oxymoron.

2006-12-14 17:30:48 · answer #1 · answered by woman38 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Because you have to be fairly clever to know what oxymoron means?

2006-12-15 01:32:25 · answer #2 · answered by Charles1898 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Oxymoron comes from Greek "oxy," meaning sharp, and "moros," meaning dull. Incidentally, the word "moron" also comes from this "moros."

2006-12-15 01:31:05 · answer #3 · answered by bibliomaniac15 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i didn't know it was

2006-12-15 01:29:19 · answer #4 · answered by Yee Haw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋