Oxymoron
Oxymoron is a figure of speech that is full of contradictory terms, words and ideas that are confusingly self-explanatory, making you think twice until you realize the exact meaning, crystal clear and conveying, sometimes, the opposite of what you originally thought. The definition of oxymoron by way of the origin of the word itself funnily illustrates an oxymoron. It comes from the Greek word oxys which means 'sharp' and moros which means 'stupid'. There are several funny oxymorons in the English language and the world itself seems to be full of it. Read the articles below to find out more about what oxymorons are and more.
- What is an Oxymoron
Not many of us actually know what an oxymoron is, but we do use it often in our day-to-day conversation. The following write-up will throw some light on this very attribute of English language, along with some examples of the same.
- Oxymoron Quotes
A compilation of oxymoron quotes which will make the concept easier for you to understand. And yes, some of these quotes also guarantee you a hearty laugh, so don't miss them.
- Oxymoron List
Looking for something seriously funny that will serve as a simply brilliant example of an oxymoron? The following article will give you some awfully good and yet funny oxymora for kids.
- Oxymoron Examples
Though many of us are not quite familiar with the meaning of the word 'oxymoron', we do use them in our day-to-day conversations. Going through the compilation of oxymoron examples given below will make the concept much more clear for you.
