The dictionary describes oxymoron as "a rhetorical figure in which incongruous or contradictory terms are combined". Contrary to popular belief, the oxymoron is not a mentally challenged steer. In plain English, it's putting words together that, by definition, cancel each other out I know what you're still confused, so let's use a "constructive attitude" and see if I am able to explain things better than "educational television" can. Sometimes we make the oxymoron make sense …
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…clear can that be? I hope that doesn't sound like I was being "deliberately thoughtless" because I really am a "sensitive guy". We all like to confuse ourselves and what better way to do that than by using the oxymoron. Now that you're understanding is much clearer, the next time you're on a "working vacation " or listening to your "light rock", think about your "least favorite" oxymoron and see if you can make it better.