oxymoron — a combination of contradictory words
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a combination of contradictory words
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːksɪmɔːrɑːn/
Korean meaning: 모순된 말들의 결합
Korean pronunciation: **옥**시모론
Example Sentences
- My boss is a living oxymoron - he says 'act naturally' during our 'mandatory fun' meetings.
- The term 'jumbo shrimp' is a well-known oxymoron in English.
- She called it 'organized chaos' - a perfect oxymoron to describe her messy but functional workspace.
oxymoron
NOUN//ˈɑːksɪmɔːrɑːn//
a combination of contradictory words
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Origin
From Greek, combining 'oxys' meaning 'sharp/keen' and 'moros' meaning 'dull/foolish'. The word itself is an oxymoron, demonstrating its own meaning through the contradiction of its parts.
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“My boss is a living oxymoron - he says 'act naturally' during our 'mandatory fun' meetings.”
“The term 'jumbo shrimp' is a well-known oxymoron in English.”
“She called it 'organized chaos' - a perfect oxymoron to describe her messy but functional workspace.”
“'Student athlete' might be an oxymoron considering how much time sports take up!”
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