word
Literary
Oxymoron
ok-see-MOR-on
/ˌɒksɪˈmɔːrɒn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
oxymoron
Dictionary meaning
A figure of speech with apparently contradictory terms (e.g. 'deafening silence').
History and origin
Greek: oxy = sharp, moros = dull
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