oxymoron
An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two opposite or seemingly incompatible terms are joined to create a new, often paradoxical, effect. The term is derived from Greek oxys, meaning sharp or keen, and moros, meaning dull or foolish.
Oxymorons are used for emphasis, humor, or to express complex or nuanced ideas. Common examples include “deafening
Distinctions: an oxymoron is typically a pairing of two words; a paradox is a broader, often longer
In practice, oxymorons can serve several purposes: they can provoke reassessment, generate humor through incongruity, or