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thurz:

what is an oxymoron in literature

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".

thurz:

ok i understand .thanks very much

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