How to Spell oxymoron
oxymoron
oxymoron - noun
- A combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness); broadly : something (such as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
Etymology
Late Greek oxymōron, from neuter of oxymōros pointedly foolish, from Greek oxys sharp, keen + mōros foolish
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