Question

Which sentence is an oxymoron? A. To have peace, we must go to war. B. A glass can be viewed as either half full or half empty. C. The lawyer was deceptively honest with his clients. D. Spies do not dress like spies. E. Though the lab was messy, there was a method to his madness.

Answer 1

The answer is: C. The lawyer was deceptively honest with his clients.

Oxymoron happens when terms that have opposite meanings emerge close together.

In the example sentence, the words deceptively and honest possess contradictory definitions. Deceptively means in a manner which gives a misleading impression, while honest implies being sincere or free of deceit.