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Yes. The common part of grammar/speech "Oxymoron", is technicality a, well, oxymoron. The first part of the phrase, "Oxy" means smart, Whereas "Moron", as we know, means dimwitted, or stupid.
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How would you use the word oxymoron in a sentence not an oxymoron but the word oxymoron not an example of an oxymoron but the word oxymoron?
George Carlin referred to "military intelligence" as an oxymoron in one of his comedy performances.
What is the oxymoron to vague?
what is an oxymoron for vaguely
What is the opposite of oxymoron?
There is no antonym to oxymoron
When was The Oxymoron created?
The Oxymoron was created in 2007.
What are some antonyms of oxymoron?
The antonym of an oxymoron is a tautology. For example: "almost exactly" is an oxymoron. "Tiny little" is a tautology.
How would you use the word oxymoron in a sentence not an oxymoron but the word oxymoron not an example of an oxymoron but the word oxymoron?
George Carlin referred to "military intelligence" as an oxymoron in one of his comedy performances.
What is the oxymoron to vague?
what is an oxymoron for vaguely
What is the opposite of oxymoron?
There is no antonym to oxymoron
The purpose of an oxymoron is what?
what is the purpose of an oxymoron
When was The Oxymoron created?
The Oxymoron was created in 2007.
Is dry water an oxymoron?
Is dry water a oxymoron
What are some antonyms of oxymoron?
The antonym of an oxymoron is a tautology. For example: "almost exactly" is an oxymoron. "Tiny little" is a tautology.
What is an oxymoron with working vacation?
An oxymoron is a phrase that has words that counteract eachother. So working vacation is an oxymoron itself.
Is an oxymoron the same as a contradiction?
An oxymoron is a contradiction that contains irony.
What is the oxymoron of crash?
An oxymoron of crash would be crash landing.
Is big baby an oxymoron?
yes, BIG BABY is an oxymoron
Is jigsaw puzzle an oxymoron?
No. Nor is it a contradiction in terms - which is what most people mean when they say "oxymoron." An oxymoron is a deliberate rhetorical figure.
