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"an oxymoron" vs "an example of oxymora"

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'An example of oxymora' is incorrect because 'oxymora' is the plural form of 'oxymoron'. 'An oxymoron' is the correct singular form to refer to a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

Last Updated: March 22, 2024

an oxymoron

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

Use 'an oxymoron' when referring to a single instance of a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

Alternatives:

  • a contradiction in terms
  • a paradoxical statement
  • a self-contradictory phrase
  • a juxtaposition of contradictory words

an example of oxymora

This phrase is incorrect. 'Oxymora' is the plural form of 'oxymoron', so it should be 'an example of oxymorons'.

The correct singular form to refer to a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms is 'oxymoron'.

Alternatives:

  • an oxymoron

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