oxymoron

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Synonyms: oxymorons, oxymora

Antonyms: oxymorons, oxymora

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|rhetoric}} A [[figure of speech]] in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.
2. {{lb|en|loosely|sometimes|_|proscribed}} A [[contradiction in terms]].

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