oxymoron

/ˌɒksɪˈmɔːrɒn/ noun [C]

Translation

› two words used together, which mean two different or opposite things, such as 'bitter-sweet' or 'smart casual'

iki ayrı ve farklı şeyi ifade eden birlikte kullanılan ikili/birleşik ifade

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(Definition of oxymoron noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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