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oxymoron
Oxymoron is defined in dictionaries as a rhetorical figure in which incongruous or contradictory terms are combined, as in a deafening silence and a mournful optimist. J. A. Cuddon in his monumental work on Literary Theory describes oxymoron as an old but common device in literature especially in poetry, closely related to antithesis and paradox. Among the examples of oxymoron cited by him are given in the article, which you can read by clicking here.: Here is list of few oxymoron posted in
different discussion groups on Internet.
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Act naturally
Found missing Resident alien Advanced BASIC Genuine imitation Airline Food Good grief Same difference Almost exactly Government organization Sanitary landfill Alone together Legally drunk Silent scream British fashion Living dead Small crowd Lonely crowd Lonely company Business ethics Soft rock Butt Head Silly wisdom Military Intelligence Software documentation New York culture New classic Sweet sorrow Childproof "Now, then..." Synthetic natural gas Christian Scientists Passive aggression Taped live Clearly misunderstood Peace force Extinct Life Temporary tax increase Computer jock Plastic glasses Terribly pleased Terribly easy Computer security Political science Tight slacks Definite maybe Pretty ugly Twelve-ounce pound cake |
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Diet ice cream
Rap music Working vacation Exact estimate Religious tolerance Entertaining boredom |
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