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Oxymoron

British pronunciation/ˌɒksɪmˈɔːɹɒn/
American pronunciation/ˌɑkˈsiˈmɔɹɑn/
Oxymoron
[NOUN]
1

a figure of speech that combines two contradictory or contrasting terms to create a unique expression

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1. the people's princess is an oxymoron.
2. Interestingly enough, equal opportunity is another oxymoron.
3. So, sharp blunt, the word itself is an oxymoron.
4. An oxymoron if I ever heard of one.
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