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oxymorus.

oxymoronic; of or pertaining to a figure of speech in which two words with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect, as in the following

8 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ɔk.syˈmoː.rʊs]Classical-Latin[ok.siˈmɔː.rus]
  1. oxymoronic; of or pertaining to a figure of speech in which two words with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect, as in the following

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

First attested in the 5th century, from Ancient Greek ὀξύμωρος (oxúmōros), from Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús, “sharp, keen”) + μωρός (mōrós, “dull, stupid”)

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