Oxymoron
An Oxymoron is two words, or a compound word, with contradictory definitions. The most commonly-used example of an oxymoron is 'jumbo shrimp,' as a shrimp is small by definition and therefore cannot be jumbo.
Example:
More oxymorons:
Government ethics
Friendly fire
Pretty ugly
United Nations
Hamburger
Urban Dictionary
Holy war
More oxymorons:
Government ethics
Friendly fire
Pretty ugly
United Nations
Hamburger
Urban Dictionary
Holy war
oxymoron
Example:
Examples of an oxymoron:
Microsoft Works
United Nations
Political Correctness
Linux Complete
Music Television (MTV)
Living Dead
Artificial Reality
Rap Music
Examples of an oxymoron:
Microsoft Works
United Nations
Political Correctness
Linux Complete
Music Television (MTV)
Living Dead
Artificial Reality
Rap Music
oxymoron
Oxymoronic
Example:
"Sally wants to get married and have kids more than anything, but her biggest fear is commitment."
"Yeah, I know...she's so Oxymoronic!"
"Sally wants to get married and have kids more than anything, but her biggest fear is commitment."
"Yeah, I know...she's so Oxymoronic!"
oxymoron
Example:
Examples:
McDonald's Big N' Tasty
Microsoft Works
Rap Music
Jumbo Shrimp
Plastic Glasses
Peace Force
Good Grief
Personal Computer
Random Order
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Examples:
McDonald's Big N' Tasty
Microsoft Works
Rap Music
Jumbo Shrimp
Plastic Glasses
Peace Force
Good Grief
Personal Computer
Random Order
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More Oxymorons at www.oxymoronlist.com
Oxymoron
oxymoron
A combination of contridictory words
Example:
Military Intelligence
Military Intelligence
Oxymoron
Example:
'Microsoft Works'
'Military intelligence'
'Microsoft Works'
'Military intelligence'