An oxymoron is a figure of speech which combines contradictory or incongruous terms, typically in a creative way. An oxymoron is a paradox in which two opposing or seemingly contradictory terms appear together as a single expression. For instance, "jumbo shrimp" is an oxymoron because it is a combination of two words that seem contradictory.
1. What is an oxymoron?
An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms. There are many examples of oxymorons. Some examples of oxymorons are "happy sad," "peaceful violence," "beautiful ugly," and "healthy unhealthy."
2. Examples of oxymorons
An oxymoron is a combination of two words that are usually opposite to each other. For instance, a "jumbo shrimp" is an oxymoron because a shrimp is usually small, while a jumbo is usually small. Another example of an oxymoron is "tiny house". A house is typically large and takes up a lot of space, while a tiny is typically small and takes up a little space. In my opinion, the best examples of oxymorons are "shiny and dull", "hurtful and loving", "stingy and generous", "smart and dumb", and "sad and happy".
3. Conclusion.
An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines two words that are contradictory. For example, "happy unhappy." "Rich poor." "Free trial." "Warm cool." "Old young." "Pretty ugly." "Bald and hairy." "Nice mean." "Lazy active." "Positive negative." "Firm loose." "Free trade." "Big small."
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