Oxymoron

By: Alexander Dilone

What is Oxymoron?

a figure of speech, by means of which two ideas of opposite meaning are combined,
so as to form an expressive phrase or epithet, as cruel kindness, and falsely true.
Sources

Oxymoron - Definition and Examples | Examples

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Oxymoron - Examples and Definition of Oxymoron (literarydevices.net)

Example

1. Clara clearly misunderstood my point.

2. He did the exact opposite of what I told him to do.
3. I hope nobody pulls a practical joke on me on April Fools.
4. We got into a fight, so she stormed out and left me all alone.
5. Thea is my least favorite person at work.
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