Crossword Genius

Rhetorical device juxtaposing apparent contradictions (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oxymoron

(Other definitions for oxymoron that I've seen before include "Contradiction in terms" , "Paradoxical figure of speech" , "Living death, say" , "'Figure of speech, it contains contradictory terms (8)'" , "Apparent-contradiction figure of speech" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.