oksimoron

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(Edebiyat) oxymoron

The phrase humanitarian bombing is an oxymoron. - İnsani bombardıman ifadesi bir oksimorondur.

A paradoxical juxtaposition of two seemingly contradictory words
A contradiction in terms
the deliberate placement of two contradictory words side by side for effect [top]
conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')
A condensed form of paradox in which two contradictory words are used together, as in "sweet sorrow" or "original copy " See also paradox
Meaning established by the association of incongruous or contradictory words Ex: "Military Intelligence" "Silent scream" "Cafeteria food"
a figure of speech which yokes two contradictory terms
The conjunction of words which, at first view, seem to be contradictory or incongruous, but whose surprising juxtaposition expresses a truth or dramatic effect, such as, cool fire, deafening silence, wise folly, etc Sidelight: An oxymoron is similar to a paradox, but more compact, usually consisting of just two successive words (See also Catachresis, Enallage, Malapropism, Mixed Metaphor, Synesthesia)
A figure of speech in which two words of opposing meanings are used together to express two contrasting qualities in one concept
A rhetorical antithesis -- "wise fool" " eloquent silence", "jumbo shrimp" Apparently contradictory terms are grouped together and suggest a paradox
/ apparent paradox achieved by the juxtaposition of words which seem to contradict one another *I must be cruel only to be kind Shakespeare, Hamlet (A Glossary of Rhetorical Terms with Examples, Ross Scaife)
{i} expression composed of combined contrasts (e.g. "thunderous silence")
Combination of two terms usually considered opposites, eg bitter-sweet
a figure of speech that combines two apparently contradictory elements, as in "wise fool" ("sophomore") Close Window
- a condensed form of paradox in which two contradictory words are used together
A figure in which an epithet of a contrary signification is added to a word; e
A paradox reduced to two words, usually in an adjective-noun ("eloquent silence") or adverb-adjective ("inertly strong") relationship, and is used for effect, to emphasize contrasts, incongruities, hypocrisy, or simply the complex nature of reality Examples: wise fool, ignorantly learned, laughing sadness, pious hate
Not what you think - you can look it up if you don't know You'll find it boringly interesting
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