One entry found for oxymoron.
Main Entry: ox·y·mo·ron
Pronunciation: secondarystressäk-si-primarystressmomacrr-secondarystressän, -primarystressmodotr-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural oxymorons also ox·y·mo·ra /-primarystressmomacrr-schwa, -primarystressmodotr-schwa/
Etymology: from Greek oxymomacrros "pointedly foolish," from Greek oxys "sharp, keen" and momacrros "foolish"
: a combination of contradictory words (as cruel kindness)


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