oxymoron in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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oxymoron in the PONS Dictionary

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I've brought them together in this kind of oxymoron, this sour-sweet word.
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Technically, "organic salt" in this context is an oxymoron, since this kind of salt is always inorganic.
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The term is preferred as logic is the use of valid reasoning and a fallacy is an argument that uses poor reasoning therefore the term logical fallacy is an oxymoron.
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The oxymoron "refugee party" epitomizes the summary of the play.
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Sometimes a pair of terms is claimed to be an oxymoron by those who hold the opinion that the two are mutually exclusive.
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But of course, in this case, since they could not get the joke, they could not hate the oxymoron.
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Therefore, the term bloodless war is somewhat of an oxymoron.
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Mandatory tipping is considered an oxymoron, as tipping is by definition a voluntary act on the part of the customer.
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Oxymoron is grim, and it's gangsta, without once forgetting to have fun.
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But really talking about party manners seems a bit of an oxymoron.
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