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An Oxymoron is two words, or a compound word, with contradictory definitions. The most commonly-used example of an oxymoron is 'jumbo shrimp,' as a shrimp is small by definition and therefore cannot be jumbo.
More oxymorons: Government ethics Friendly fire Pretty ugly United Nations Hamburger Urban Dictionary Holy war
Two words that conflict with each other. Two words which do not agree with each other.
Examples of an oxymoron: Microsoft Works United Nations Political Correctness Linux Complete Music Television (MTV) Living Dead Artificial Reality Rap Music
Having a desire for two opposite things.
"Sally wants to get married and have kids more than anything, but her biggest fear is commitment." "Yeah, I know...she's so Oxymoronic!"
Two words or phrases with extreme opposite meanings.
Examples: McDonald's Big N' Tasty Microsoft Works Rap Music Jumbo Shrimp Plastic Glasses Peace Force Good Grief Personal Computer Random Order THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK More Oxymorons at www.oxymoronlist.com