No. Both words are synonyms. True Hoax would be an oxymoron.
yes
opposite meanings.
The term is an oxymoron, which pairs apparently contradictory terms to create a specific, often poetic meaning. Examples include deafening silence, hated affection, or mercy killing.
no, those are three words
An oxymoron is a phrase that has words that counteract eachother. So working vacation is an oxymoron itself.
No. Both words are synonyms. True Hoax would be an oxymoron.
When two opposite words are used in one phrase. An example of an oxymoron is "clearly confused"
yes
no; an oxymoron is a phrase where the words are opposites of eachother, like loud silence, same difference or living dead. even the word oxymoron is an oxymoron, it's greek for sharp blunt!
oxygen oxymoron
opposite meanings.
No, an oxymoron is two words that express the opposite of each other in meaning. Sweet is not the opposite of repose.
The term is an oxymoron, which pairs apparently contradictory terms to create a specific, often poetic meaning. Examples include deafening silence, hated affection, or mercy killing.
an oxymoron
no, those are three words
An oxymoron juxtaposes two contradictory words for the purpose of description. An example of a sentence using an oxymoron would be: He was the recipient of the same crazy wisdom that his father had.