oxymoronic

oxymoronic
adjective /ɒk.siˈmɔː(ɹ).ɒn.ɪk,ˌɑk.si.mɔˈɹɑ.nɪk,ˌɑk.si.məˈɹɑ.nɪk/
Of or pertaining to an oxymoron, in which contradictory terms are combined.

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  • oxymoronic — adjective see oxymoron …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • oxymoronic — ox·y·mo·ron·ic …   English syllables

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  • oxymoron — noun (plural oxymora) Etymology: Late Greek oxymōron, from neuter of oxymōros pointedly foolish, from Greek oxys sharp, keen + mōros foolish Date: 1657 a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (as cruel kindness); broadly something (as …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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