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OXYMORON

OXYMORON. The word oxymoron is derived from the Greek for  pointedly foolish  ( oxys = sharp/keen and moros = foolish). . Great Depression Jumbo shrimp Cruel to be kind Clearly confused Act naturally Deafening silence Definitely maybe. Examples of Oxymorons. Living dead

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OXYMORON

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  1. OXYMORON The word oxymoron is derived from the Greek for pointedly foolish (oxys = sharp/keen and moros = foolish).

  2. Great Depression • Jumbo shrimp • Cruel to be kind • Clearly confused • Act naturally Deafening silence Definitely maybe

  3. Examples of Oxymorons • Living dead • Big sip • Original copy • Bittersweet • Sweet sorrow • Grim smile • spendthrift

  4. Oxymoron Examples • Act naturally • Almost exactly • Clearly misunderstood • Passive aggressive • Small crowd • Minor catastrophe • Good grief

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