The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OXYMORONS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1990.
Seemingly self-contradictory figures of speech crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OXYMORONS | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Seemingly self-contradictory figures of speech
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- paradox
- enigma
- oxymoron
- consistent
- self-contradiction
- contradiction
- figurative
- speak
- name
- color
- paradoxical
- appearance
Crossword Answer definitions
OXYMORONS noun- A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.
- (sometimes proscribed) A contradiction in terms.
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