2006-12-15 07:21:45 · 19 answers · asked by DogDoc 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
An Oxymoron (plural oxymora)
Dictionary Definition - A rhetorical figure in which an epigrammatic effect is created by the conjunction of incongruous or contradictory terms. How ever, I think you summed up the meaning rather nicely :)
A couple of examples that I like~
deliberately thoughtless
peace offensive
exact estimate
bitter sweet
vaguely aware
virtual reality
war games
2006-12-15 07:22:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
While "oxymoron" is the phrase you are looking for (two words meaning opposite), "terribly nice" is not an oxymoron.
ter·ri·bly
–adverb
1. in a terrible manner.
2. Informal. extremely; very: It's terribly late. I'm terribly sorry.
..."terribly nice" would fall under the second definition of the word, meaning "extremely."
2006-12-15 07:28:55 · answer #2 · answered by merideathx 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oxymoron
2006-12-15 09:05:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whilst what you are referring to is an oxymoron (despite 'terribly nice' not actually being one), there is also something called antithesis.
This is where a phrase is self contradictory, rather than the two words being next to each other as they commonly are with an oxymoron.
2006-12-15 07:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by Warlord 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oxymoron,
2006-12-15 08:32:22 · answer #5 · answered by st.abbs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a rational, secular society the obvious default legal social contract is the "Civil Partnership" for any life-sharing relationship irrespective of sexual orientation. "Marriage" , as defined by yourself, is a religio-legal term. I suggest we just dump the legal bit, make marriage an entirely religious institution and then just let everyone one get on with it rather than wasting parliamentary time and taxpayers money on something that the majority of us Brits don't give a shlt about!
2016-05-22 21:38:22 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called an oxymoron
2006-12-15 07:24:23 · answer #7 · answered by blondie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its called an oxymoron
2006-12-15 07:23:02 · answer #8 · answered by My name's MUD 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is called an oxymoron.
2006-12-15 07:27:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is called an oxymoron.
2006-12-15 07:26:01 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Curious 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋