contradiction in terms

noun

Definitions

  1. A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often…

    A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view.

    • "A miniature giant" is a contradiction in terms.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for contradiction in terms. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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