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What is the oxymoron meaning of 'a tower'? |
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An oxymoron (plural "oxymora" or "oxymorons") (noun) is a figure of speech that combines two normally contradictory terms (e.g. "deafening silence" "jumbo shrimp"). Oxymoron is a Greek term derived from oxy ("sharp") and moros ("dull"). Oxymora are a proper subset of the expressions called contradiction in terms. What distinguishes oxymora from other paradoxes and contradictions is that they are used intentionally, for rhetorical effect, and the contradiction is only apparent, as the combination of terms provides a novel expression of some concept.
So, as you can see, you need two words at least to create an oxymoron. There is no "oxymoron meaning of tower". I'm not even sure what that means.
Here are some more examples: Pretty Ugly, Government Organization, Living Dead, Dodge Ram, Tight Slacks, and Millitary Intelligence
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