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thurz:
what is an oxymoron in literature
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kacchan:
a word or group of words that is self contradicting
thurz:
i don't understand
thurz:
i mean, please explain a little bit more with examples.
kacchan:
oxymorons are similar to such other devices as paradox and antithesis and are often used in poetry and other literature... does this help better?
Olive2006:
okay so @kacchan is correct with the definitions but just in case you still don't understand here are some examples: "bittersweet", " Awfully good", "same difference", and "original copy".
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thurz:
ok i understand .thanks very much
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