- 1. n. A word/figure">figure in which an word/epithet">epithet of a contrary signification is added to a word; e. g., cruel kindness; laborious idleness. Source: opted
- 2. n. conjoining contradictory terms (as in ‘deafening silence’) Source: wordnet
- 3. A word/figure">figure in which an word/epithet">epithet of a contrary signification is added to a word; e. g., cruel kindness; laborious idleness. Source: webster
- 4. A word/figure">figure in which an word/epithet">epithet of a contrary signification isadded to a word; e. g., cruel kindness; laborious idleness. Source: adambom
- 5. n:100 n. conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence') Source: ecdict
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