An oxymoron is a literary device where two contradictory words are placed next to each other for a thought provoking effect.
The word bittersweet combines bitter (sadness) and sweet (happiness) to show how an experience can be joyful and painful at the same time, like entering s new stage if life.
So there you have it. Go ahead and use oxymorons in your CXC prep/ CSEC prep.
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