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oxymoron

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

A combination of words whose meanings seem contradictory.

The phrase 'deafening silence' is an oxymoron.

Dictionary practice example.

The expression 'jumbo shrimp' is an oxymoron.

Adapted from the original study notes.