OXYMORON


Meaning of OXYMORON in English

n. rhet. a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true).

Etymology: Gk oxumoron neut. of oxumoros pointedly foolish f. oxus sharp + moros foolish

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.