Oxymoron vs. Contradiction

Oxymoronnoun

A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.

Oxymoronnoun

A contradiction in terms.

Oxymoronnoun

A figure in which an epithet of a contrary signification is added to a word; e. g., cruel kindness; laborious idleness.

Oxymoronnoun

conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')

Oxymoron

An oxymoron (usual plural oxymorons, more rarely oxymora) is a figure of speech that juxtaposes concepts with opposing meanings within a word or phrase that creates an ostensible self-contradiction. An oxymoron can be used as a rhetorical device to illustrate a rhetorical point or to reveal a paradox.

Contradictionnoun

The act of contradicting.

Contradictionnoun

(countable) A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that makes a claim that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.

Contradictionnoun

(countable) A logical inconsistency among two or more elements or propositions.

Contradictionnoun

A proposition that is false for all values of its variables.

Contradictionnoun

An assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; contrary declaration; gainsaying.

Contradictionnoun

Direct opposition or repugnancy; inconsistency; incongruity or contrariety; one who, or that which, is inconsistent.

Contradictionnoun

opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas

Contradictionnoun

(logic) a statement that is necessarily false;

Contradictionnoun

the speech act of contradicting someone;

Contradiction

In traditional logic, a contradiction occurs when a proposition conflicts either with itself or established fact. It is often used as a tool to detect disingenuous beliefs and bias.