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oxymoron noun

  /ɑksɪˈmɔɹɑn/ , /ɒksɪˈmɔːɹɒn/ , /ˌɑksiˈmɔɹɑn/
  • (rhetoric) A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.
 ossimoro

oxymoronic adjective

  /ɒk.sɪˈmɔːɹ.ɒn.ɪk/ , /ˌɑk.sɪ.məˈɹɑ.nɪk/
  • Of or pertaining to an oxymoron.
 ossimorico

oxymoronically adverb

  • In an oxymoronic manner.
  • With regard to, or using oxymorons.
 ossimoricamente
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