An oxymoron (noun) is a figure of speech combining two seemingly contradictory, incompatible or opposite words. The plural of oxymoron is oxymora. Oxymorons is also used. Oxymora are very common in everyday English.   Examples: ♦ an open secret ♦ a deafening silence ♦ act naturally ♦ old news ♦ a small crowd ♦ friendly […]