noun
A figure of speech combining contradictory terms, such as 'open secret' or 'deafening silence'. The native term 撞着語法 is also used.
See also: 撞着語法
「公然の秘密」はオクシモロンの一例だ。
'Open secret' is an example of an oxymoron.
The native Japanese term for oxymoron, used in more formal or academic contexts.
Borrowed from English 'oxymoron', ultimately from Greek 'oxus' (sharp) and 'mōros' (dull).