The correct definition of an oxymoron is:
a figure of speech where words with opposite or conflicting meanings are placed next to each other.
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What is the definition of oxymoron?(1 point)
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a figure of speech where words with opposite or conflicting meanings are placed next to each other
a figure of speech where words with opposite or conflicting meanings are placed next to each other
a figure of speech where exaggeration is used in order to emphasize an important point
a figure of speech where exaggeration is used in order to emphasize an important point
a figure of speech where an object that is not alive is described as having human qualities
a figure of speech where an object that is not alive is described as having human qualities
a figure of speech where words with the same initial consonant sound are placed next to each other
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