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oxymoron

/ˌɒk.sɪˈmɔː.rɒn/

Übersetzung: Rhetorische Figur, die zwei einander widersprechende Begriffe zu einer spannungsvollen Einheit verbindet, z. B. «beredtes Schweigen».

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noun

C1formalcommonart/ˌɒk.sɪˈmɔː.rɒn/

A figure of speech that conjoins contradictory terms, such as 'deafening silence'.

  • 🇩🇪Rhetorische Figur, die zwei einander widersprechende Begriffe zu einer spannungsvollen Einheit verbindet, z. B. «beredtes Schweigen».
  1. Contradictory phrase B2 formal

    A figure of speech that combines two contradictory or opposing terms to create a new meaning.

    • The phrase 'deafening silence' is a classic oxymoron.
    • 'Bittersweet' is an oxymoron that describes mixed feelings.
    • 'Living dead' is another example of an oxymoron used in literature.

    🇩🇪Oxymoron

    Synonyme: contradiction in termsparadox

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