The use of two contrasting words that are place... - JAMB Literature 2023 Question
The use of two contrasting words that are placed side by side is called
A
oxymoron
B
euphemism
C
pun
D
antithesis
correct option: a
Oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two contradictory terms are combined to create a rhetorical effect by paradoxical means, such as 'bitter sweet' or 'deafening silence'.
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