Example Sentences
"'Deafening silence' is an oxymoron."
"Oxymora are used for ironic effect or emphasis."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
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Study Tips
To remember oxymoron, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about english language arts.
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