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Oxymoron

By Mark Flanagan, About.com

Definition: An oxymoron is a phrase comprised of seemingly contradictory terms: "bittersweet," "jumbo shrimp," and "act naturally" are a few examples.
Also Known As: paradox
Examples: "While none of the work we do is very important, it is important that we do a great deal of it." ~ Joseph Heller

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