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OxymoronicaMardy Grothe

Oxymoronica

2004246 pages
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ox-y-mor-on-i-ca (OK-se-mor-ON-uh-ca) noun, plural: Any variety of tantalizing, self-contradictory statements or observations that on the surface appear false or illogical, but at a deeper level are true, often profoundly true. See also oxymoron, paradox.examples:"Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad."Victor Hugo"To lead the people, walk behind them."Lao-tzu"You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap."Dolly PartonYou won't find the word "oxymoronica" in any dictionary (at least not yet) because Dr. Mardy Grothe introduces it to readers in this delightful collection of 1,400 of…

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3 editions
  • Ebook · English · 2009
    HarperCollins · 9780061978333
  • Other · English · 2008
    Collins · 9780007281008
  • Other · English · 2004
    HarperCollins Publishers · 246 pages · 9780060536992
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