Meaning of oxymorus | Babel Free
[ɔk.syˈmoː.rʊs]Definitions
oxymoronic; of or pertaining to a figure of speech in which two words with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect, as in the following
adjective, declension-1, declension-2
Examples
“de te autem, Catilina, cum quiescunt, probant, cum patiuntur, decernunt, cum tacent, clamant.”
But to you, Catiline, by keeping quiet they approve, by allowing me to speak they vote, by their silence they shout out loud.
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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