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Oxymoron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An oxymoron (plural oxymora (greek plural) or, more often, oxymorons ) ("sharply dull" in Greek) is a figure of speech that combines two normally contradictory terms. They appear in a range of c...
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List of Oxymorons categorized by subject and other criteria. ... An Oxymoron is a combination of contradictory or incongruous words, such as 'Cruel Kindness' or 'Jumbo Shrimp' (Jumbo means 'large' while Shrimp means 'small').
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Oxymoron - Definition of Oxymoron at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Oxymoron. Word of the Day and Crossword Puzzles. ... Use oxymoron in a Sentence...
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Oxymorons, a seriously fun seven piece band which has been exciting audiences in the greater Washington area with its irresistibly danceable blend of blues-rock-funk music. ... virtual reality · war games · wholesome · working vacation...
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An oxymoron is a collocation of words that have contradictory or sharply incongruous meanings. ... Context for this page: ... Concept module: oxymoron...
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Large compiled list of oxymorons. ... An oxymoron (plural oxymorons or, more rarely, oxymora) (noun) is a figure of speech that combines two normally contradictory terms. Oxymoron is a Greek term derived from oxy ("sharp") and moros ("dull"). Thus the word oxymoron is itself an oxymoron.
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Oxmora (aka: oxymorons) are brought together from several sources to illustrate contradictions in usage. ... There are some oxymora lists that actually include monopoly as an oxymoron!
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Includes word list and definition with famous oxymorons from George Carlin. ... An oxymoron is a contradictory word pair. George Carlin popularized Military Intelligence and Jumbo Shrimp in his stand-up comedy act, but there are many others.
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