Synonyms for contradiction in terms
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Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Is a kind of
- contradiction
Example sentences
- oxymoron The phrase "humanitarian bombing" is an oxymoron.
By length
- 8 letters
- oxymoron4
- 13 letters
- contradiction4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (oxymoron4 = 4 syllables).