Jun 7, 2016

Meaning of “oxymoron”
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    • oxymoron
      (oks·ee·'moh·rŏn)
      [n.]
      a figure of speech containing a seemingly contradictory combination of expressions, such as friendly fire.
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      Example
      The term nonworking mother is a contemptible oxymoron.

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