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Linguistically known as an oxymoron. |
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Main Entry: ox·y·mo·ron |
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* Pronunciation: "äk-si-'mOr-"än, -'mor- |
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* Function: noun |
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* Inflected Form(s): plural ox·y·mo·ra /-'mOr-&, -'mor-/ |
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* Etymology: Late Greek oxymOron, from neuter of oxymOros pointedly foolish, from Greek oxys sharp, keen + mOros foolish |
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* Date: 1657 |
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;: : a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (as cruel kindness, or fun run) |
