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oxymoron Rhetoric an epigrammatic effect, by which contradictory terms are used in conjunction How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Quotable: "Common sense and conventional wisdom are oxymorons. Affluent single" and "affluent senior" are no longer oxymorons. The format is similar to Agee's previous collections of palindromes, oxymorons, and anagrams, with twenty-eight mix-ups accompanied by witty black-and-white cartoon illustrations. |
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