It's technically correct nowadays I guess. That's not what an oxymoron used to be though. You're describing a type of logical fallacy, not an oxymoron.
Oxymoron is one of those words like ironic or droll (though I don't know if the definition of droll has actually changed yet). It was used incorrectly for so long that the meaning has been modified.
It's technically correct nowadays I guess. That's not what an oxymoron used to be though. You're describing a type of logical fallacy, not an oxymoron.
Oxymoron is one of those words like ironic or droll (though I don't know if the definition of droll has actually changed yet). It was used incorrectly for so long that the meaning has been modified.
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