noun
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
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The term 'jumbo shrimp' is often considered an oxymoron in linguistics.
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My sister said she's going on a 'working vacation' which sounds like an oxymoron to me.
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I think 'act natural' is kind of an oxymoron, don't you?
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The phrase 'bittersweet ending' is an oxymoron that perfectly captures the complexity of the situation.