Oxymoronic

ENZH

What Does Oxymoronic Mean?

  • 矛盾修饰的
  • 自相矛盾的

Oxymoronic Pronunciation

/ˌɒksɪˈmɔːrɪk/

Oxymoronic Definition

adjective

Definition

characterized by a combination of contradictory or incongruent words or ideas

In ZH

具有相互矛盾或不协调的词或思想的特征

How to Use Oxymoronic in a Sentence

  • The phrase 'deafening silence' is an oxymoronic expression.
  • His decision to remain a hermit was quite oxymoronic given his previous social life.
  • An 'open secret' is another example of an oxymoronic term.
  • She found the idea of 'bittersweet' to be wonderfully oxymoronic.
  • Oxymoronic expressions often highlight a contrast that provokes thought.