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Is 'sweet repose' an oxymoron?
No, an oxymoron is two words that express the opposite of each other in meaning. Sweet is not the opposite of repose.
What famous oxymoron is used in romeo and Juliet?
"Parting is such sweet sorrow"
What oxymoron does Juliet use to express her pleasure in extending her goodbye?
"Parting is such sweet sorrow".
How do you use an oxymoron?
An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which opposite or contradictory ideas or terms are combined eg thunderous silence, sweet sorrow. There is an abundant lack of volunteers for this job.
Is sweet and sour chicken a oxymoron?
I think not. Typically, oxymorons have an adjective which describes a noun, and they are apparently opposites, such as jumbo shrimp. The word shrimp implies small, and the word jumbo is a descriptor, implying large.In the term sweet and sour, both words are describing the seasonings used in the chicken. They are opposites, but they are both in there, hence the word and.
Is there an oxymoron in the sun also rises?
Yes, the phrase "bitter sweet" is considered an oxymoron and appears in Ernest Hemingway's novel "The Sun Also Rises." It conveys conflicting emotions or feelings, where something is both bitter and sweet at the same time.
Is there an oxymoron in walk two moons?
Yes, there is an oxymoron in "Walk Two Moons" when the main character, Sal, describes the phrase "silent noise" while reflecting on the conflicting emotions she feels after her mother leaves.
What candy means oxymoron?
Sweet Tarts Sour candy. Sugarless candy. Healthy candy. Diet candy.
The silence scares you because it screams the truth?
Sounds like an unheard oxymoron to me. [Heard sounds are sweet but those unheard are sweeter...]
What literary devices describe Parting is such sweet sorrow That you shall say Good night till it be morrow?
Alliteration"Parting is such sweet sorrow..."Oxymoron"Parting is such sweet sorrow..."
How would you use the word oxymoron in a sentence not an oxymoron but the word oxymoron not an example of an oxymoron but the word oxymoron?
George Carlin referred to "military intelligence" as an oxymoron in one of his comedy performances.
What is the oxymoron to vague?
what is an oxymoron for vaguely
