contradiction in terms
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English
[edit]Noun
[edit]contradiction in terms (plural contradictions in terms)
- A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view.
- "A miniature giant" is a contradiction in terms.
Usage notes
[edit]- See the usage notes at oxymoron
Synonyms
[edit]- oxymoron (considered incorrect in formal usage – see the usage notes at oxymoron)
- contradictio in terminis
Hypernyms
[edit]Translations
[edit]expression in which components contradict one another
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