A classic example is "jumbo shrimp" which literally means a small shrimp that lives in the ocean. There are many examples of oxymoron in English language,
Word of the day: Oxymoron A figure of speech which contains words with contradictory meaning. Can you think of any oxymoron in your language? Share it with us in the comments!
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Oxymoron is a figure of speech that is mostly used in literary language to create uncanny contrast between contradictory terms by putting them side by side. The word “Oxymoron” is composed of two Greek words, “oxys” meaning sharp or keen and “moros” meaning dull, stupid or foolish, having completely contradictory meanings.
Oxymoron Examples
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