An oxymoron is a figure of speech where two opposite or contradictory words are used together to create a unique or thought-provoking expression.
✅ Definition:
An oxymoron combines two contradictory terms to describe something in a creative or unexpected way.
✨ Examples:
- Deafening silence – silence that feels so intense, it’s almost loud
- Bittersweet – something that’s both happy and sad
- Seriously funny – something very funny in a way that feels deep or important
- Living dead – like zombies (alive and dead at the same time)
- Act naturally – a contradiction because acting is usually not natural
📚 Example sentence:
The comedian delivered a seriously funny joke that made everyone pause and think.
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