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by Beany on April 10th, 2008

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Is there a word which means the opposite to oxymoron (i.e when a noun implies, and thus makes redundant, the adjective put in front of it)? Don't ask for an example as I can't think of anything

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  • by Rude Bear Ready for Winter on April 16th, 2008

    Rude Bear Ready for Winter

    OK, so the definition of an Oxymoron, is two words with opposite meanings used together to create a specific thing.. "Jumbo Shrimp" or "military intelligence". The only example (I know of)of two word that mean the same thing used together to create a different meaning is "Yeah, right".

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  • by Suomynona on April 10th, 2008

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    tautology

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  • by Wide Awake @ has closing date woo hoo on April 16th, 2008

    Wide Awake @ has closing date woo hoo

    You mean like the phrases "the hoi polloi," and "ATM machine?" :o)

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  • by Isaac on May 3rd, 2009

    Isaac

    Anti-oxymorons? If that's not right, at least it's fun to say.

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