Contradiction-in-terms Definition

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A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view.

"A miniature giant" is a contradiction in terms.
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contradiction-in-terms
Plural:
contradictions-in-terms

Contradiction-in-terms Sentence Examples

  • This obvious contradiction in terms well illustrates the difficulty of defining in a single formula the system, essentially transitional and meanwhile sui generis, established in the Russian empire since October 1905.

  • When many people hear the words "plus size bikini swimsuits," they think it's either a joke or contradiction in terms.

  • In a culture where the popular image of a fairy is one of brightness and laughter, dark fairies may seem like a contradiction in terms.

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