oxymoron

A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms for emphasis or rhetorical effect.

ریشه

From the Greek words 'oxy' meaning 'sharp' or 'acid', and 'moron' meaning 'dull' or 'foolish'

مثال

• The phrase 'cruel kindness' is an example of an oxymoron.
• Shakespeare often used oxymorons in his plays to convey complex ideas.
• The oxymoron 'jumbo shrimp' is commonly used to describe large prawns.