As most people know, an oxymoron is a "contradiction in terms" ala
"military intelligence."
What single (non-hyphenated) English word is an oxymoron?
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Alex
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On Tuesday, October 1, 1996 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-7, Alex Kirlik wrote:Taking a different approach
As most people know, an oxymoron is a "contradiction in terms" ala "military intelligence."
What single (non-hyphenated) English word is an oxymoron?
AlexIf you mean a word that means something and the opposite of something, there are several, like:
cleave - To cling and to split (same for clip)
fast - fixed in place and moving quickly
Downhill - can mean things are getting worse, or getting easier
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