What is the definition of oxymoron? (1 point)

a figure of speech where words with the same
• initial consonant sound are placed next to each other
O a figure of speech where exaggeration is used in order to emphasize an important point
a figure of speech where words with opposite or
• conflicting meanings are placed next to each other
O a figure of speech where an object that is not
alive is described as having human qualities

1 answer

The correct definition of an oxymoron is:

a figure of speech where words with opposite or conflicting meanings are placed next to each other.