Oxymoron vs. Juxtaposition: Unlocking Differences
Feb 16, 2024
In language and writing, we use special tricks to make our words more interesting. Two of these tricks are oxymorons and juxtapositions. They might seem similar, but they have different jobs. Let’s explore them to see how they work.
What’s an Oxymoron?
An oxymoron is a fancy way of saying two opposite words are used together to make something interesting. It’s like mixing things that don’t usually go together to make a new idea. For example, “bitter sweet” or “jumbo shrimp.”
Examples of Oxymorons
- Bitter sweet
- Seriously funny
- Living dead
