oxymore

• oxymoron

Learned borrowing from Latin oxymōrus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀξύμωρος (oxúmōros).

• IPA^(key): /ɔk.si.mɔʁ/

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oxymore m (plural oxymores)

1. oxymoron (figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect)

• oxymorique

oxymōre

1. vocative masculine singular of oxymōrus