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oxymoron Written by Evelynj (3/10/2009 5:10 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Here's a good definition, penned by Laraine

Definition of oxymoron from The New Oxford American Dictionary, 2001 edition: a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction

origin: mid 17th century from Greek - pointedly foolish from oxus'sharp' + moros "foolish.'

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Oxymorons BarbaraB (3/8/2009 6:37 p.m.)

I've noticed all three of these JoAnn (3/11/2009 4:30 p.m.)
- I agree BarbaraB (3/11/2009 7:16 p.m.)
Not sure about the meaning of oxymorons, but MarianneR (3/9/2009 5:05 a.m.)
- Actually... BarbaraB (3/9/2009 10:46 p.m.)
  - How true! *nfm* MarianneR (3/10/2009 3:25 a.m.)
  - That works for me (nfm) Laraine (3/10/2009 12:10 a.m.)
- Here's a good definition Laraine (3/9/2009 2:29 p.m.)
  - oxymoron Evelynj (3/10/2009 5:10 p.m.)
  - Thank you! *nfm* MarianneR (3/9/2009 4:26 p.m.)

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