The use of two contrasting words that are placed side by side is called
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oxymoron
- euphemism
- pun
- antithesis
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
Oxymoron is a rhetorical term that describes words or phrases that, when placed together, create paradoxes or contradictions. These contradictions seem foolish but, when we think about them a bit, often turn out to be sharp observations about our world.
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