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A combination of contradictory words in a descriptive phrase is known as _____.

A combination of contradictory words in a descriptive phrase is known as _____.
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A combination of contradictory words in a descriptive phrase is known as _____.

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oxymoron for instance " jumbo shrimp"
User PtPazuzu
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Hi!

I believe the answer is oxymoron , which is a figure of speech used to denote two contradictory words in the same sentence.

For example: " open secret "

Hope it helps and have a wonderful day!
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