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In act 2 of Romeo and Juliet, what kind of wordplay is Juliet using when she says, "Parting is such sweet sorrow"?

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sometimes the word sweet is used for emphasis in phrases or exclamations. Ex :sweet nothings here she is sad about the parting, hence the sorrow. She id sad to part from romeo  
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