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Two words that hate each other, forced to share a meaning.

means A figure of speech combining contradictory terms, like deafening silence or bittersweet, for sharp effect.

from From Greek oxys (sharp) and moros (dull, stupid) — the word is itself an oxymoron, sharp-dull, practicing what it preaches.

Built-in jokeThe term describes itself: sharp plus stupid.
Not the sameA paradox is logic; an oxymoron is wording.
Plural debatePedants prefer oxymora; everyone else says oxymorons.
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