Synonyms & related words for oxymoron

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Words related to oxymoron

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Synonyms for oxymoron

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Where does oxymoron come from?

The word oxymoron breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: oxy-, from Greek oxys (“sharp, acid”); and -moron, from Greek moros (“foolish, dull”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.