Oxymoron or Paradox?

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I think I'll have the jumbo shrimp tonight for dinner

Oxymoron

It is a known secret that Rhonda dyes her hair

Oxymoron

That cartoon is seriously funny.

Oxymoron

That sweater is pretty ugly

Oxymoron

The doctor is absolutely unsure of the nature of his illness

Oxymoron

The memories of her ex-boyfriend are bittersweet

Oxymoron

The professor was giving a lecture on virtual reality

Oxymoron

There is a small crowd by the concession stand

Oxymoron

"I know one thing: that I know nothing" -Socrates (vía Plato)

Paradox

"I must be cruel to be kind"

Paradox

"It's weird not to be weird" - John Lennon

Paradox

"Life is a preparation for the future; and the best preparation of the future us to live as if there were none." -Albert Einstein

Paradox

"War is peace"

Paradox

"Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it" -Ghandi

Paradox

Deep down, your really shallow

Paradox

Here are the rules: Ignore all rules

Paradox

What is a paradox?

Two opposites that imply a truth

What is an oxymoron?

Two opposites together for a dramatic effect or to strengthen a description

I am nobody

paradox

This is the beginning of the end

paradox

Truth is honey which is bitter.

paradox

You can save money by spending it.

paradox


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