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Definition of oxymoron:
(n) :
a figure of speech in which two words of opposing meanings are used together to express two contrasting qualities in one concept; a contradiction in terms
"Bitter-sweet" is an example of an oxymoron; memories that are bitter-sweet are both painful and pleasant to recall.
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Definition of oxymoron:
(n) :
a figure of speech in which two words of opposing meanings are used together to express two contrasting qualities in one concept; a contradiction in terms
"Bitter-sweet" is an example of an oxymoron; memories that are bitter-sweet are both painful and pleasant to recall.