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Oxymoron meaning

  1. A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.
  2. A contradiction in terms.

Synonyms of Oxymoron

trope figure of speech figure image

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Other words often associated with Oxymoron or its synonyms:

build prototype shape persona fig anatomy epitome amount soma picture reckon ikon

Using Oxymoron

  • The main meaning on this page is: A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect. | A contradiction in terms.
  • Useful related words include: trope, figure of speech, figure, image.
  • In the example corpus, oxymoron often appears in combinations such as: an oxymoron, oxymoron but, the oxymoron.

Context around Oxymoron

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 12 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

sad 1× codenamed 1× stark 1× greatest 1× spell 1×

Often after:

didn 1× bringing 1× 2023 1× today 1× something 1× leadership 1× changing 1×

Sentence patterns with Oxymoron

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

of an oxymoron 2× 2014 s oxymoron the haunted 1× a sad oxymoron 1× a stark oxymoron as brazen 1× be an oxymoron but thanks 1× be an oxymoron with those 1× considered an oxymoron something that 1× control an oxymoron didn t 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a half century 1× a premium chromebook 1× being sensible and 1× for decades the 1× if elected she 1× in a political 1×

Common sentence endings:

of an oxymoron 2× a sad oxymoron 1× also a contradiction 1× an oxymoron leadership 1× any actual trends 1× arrests in 2022 1×

Words around Oxymoron

Just before it in the word index:

oxymel 2 oxyimino 3 oxyhemoglobin 4 oxyhalides 4 oxygens 7 oxygenplay 3

Just after it in the word index:

oxymoronic 6 oxymorons 2 oxymorphone 4 oxyneo 4 oxyrhynchus 4 oxysterols 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

acolytes 46 acv 46 afolabi 46 agape 46 ainge 46 airpower 46

Corpus analysis for Oxymoron

  • In this selection, "oxymoron" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, sad, codenamed, stark, didn, bringing and 2023 stand out and add context to how "oxymoron" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include of an oxymoron and 2014 s oxymoron the haunted. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "oxymoron" sits close to words such as acolytes, acv and afolabi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with oxymoron

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

It makes “English jurisprudence” look like a sad oxymoron. (9 words)

Victor Adeboyejo interfering with play, being something of an oxymoron these days. (12 words)

Odie Leigh's recent rise to fame involves a bit of an oxymoron. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

While celebrating US Presidents and presidential wannabees in the present day and age, may be somewhat of an oxymoron for many of us, that has left weekend coronavirus developments and Asian economic data to dominate the start of the week. (40 words)

Invoking Hanley’s still best album 2014’s Oxymoron, the haunted rave of Hell of a Night is a final chance for everyone to wave their vapes in the air like they just don’t care. (36 words)

Ironically, when it comes to spreading genuine misinformation (a phrase that’s kind of an oxymoron) with harmful effects, one of the biggest culprits is the government itself. (28 words)

Example sentences (20)

A half-century later this “drug control” (an oxymoron) didn’t end drug use; it generated 1.16 million drug arrests in 2022.

Ironically, when it comes to spreading genuine misinformation (a phrase that’s kind of an oxymoron) with harmful effects, one of the biggest culprits is the government itself.

It makes “English jurisprudence” look like a sad oxymoron.

Just as anti-Zionism equates to anti-Semitism is an oxymoron, “bringing Israel to the Court of Justice harms the Jewish people” is also a contradiction.

Michael Gardner understands the words “luxury” and “sustainability” sounds a bit of an oxymoron.

The exercises are part of the tactical and special manoeuvers codenamed “Oxymoron-2023”, which are underway in Ukraine’s northern operational zone.

Odie Leigh's recent rise to fame involves a bit of an oxymoron.

Seattle’s homosexual intifada flyer is a stark oxymoron as brazen as it is ignorant.

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The differences are the same (sounds like an oxymoron) today as they were in the Civil War era, when our nation was the age of Joe Biden.

To me, live-action sounds like an oxymoron, and it makes no sense at all.

Victor Adeboyejo interfering with play, being something of an oxymoron these days.

A “premium” Chromebook used to be an oxymoron, but thanks to the Pixelbook that’s no longer true.

For decades, the phrase “German pride” was considered an oxymoron, something that had been rubbed out of existence after Auschwitz.

If elected she will have no seniority and will have to do the bidding of the Democratic (an oxymoron) leadership.

In a political world filled with hypocrisies, the greatest oxymoron on them all is the steadfast support of the Christian evangelical community for Donald John Trump.

Invoking Hanley’s still best album 2014’s Oxymoron, the haunted rave of Hell of a Night is a final chance for everyone to wave their vapes in the air like they just don’t care.

TWX: common sense is an oxymoron: Changing the definition of infection during the course of an outbreak is an excellent way to conceal any actual trends.

When Harris interlocks her fingers, the middle knuckles line up to spell OXYMORON.

While celebrating US Presidents and presidential wannabees in the present day and age, may be somewhat of an oxymoron for many of us, that has left weekend coronavirus developments and Asian economic data to dominate the start of the week.

Being sensible and frugal with public expenditures must be an oxymoron with those who spend our money like its water.

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Common combinations with oxymoron

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "oxymoron" in a sentence?
An example: "A half-century later this “drug control” (an oxymoron) didn’t end drug use; it generated 1.16 million drug arrests in 2022." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "oxymoron" from authentic English texts.
What does "oxymoron" mean?
Oxymoron means: A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.
What are synonyms of "oxymoron"?
Common synonyms of "oxymoron" include: trope, figure of speech, figure, image.
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