OXYMORON


Meaning of OXYMORON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌɔksɪˈmɔ:rɔn ]

n. rhet. a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true). [Gk oxumoron neut. of oxumoros pointedly foolish f. oxus sharp + moros foolish]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.