English-German translation for "oxymoron"

"oxymoron" German translation

oxymoron
[(ɒ)ksiˈmɔːr(ɒ)n]noun | Substantiv s <oxymora [-rə]>

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Oxymoron
  • Oxymoronneuter | Neutrum n (rhetorische Figur durch Verbindung zweier sich widersprechender Begriffe)
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Es ist ein gemeinnütziger Risikokapital-Fonds für die Armen, einige Widersprüche in einem Satz.
It's a nonprofit, venture capital fund for the poor, a few oxymorons in one sentence.
Source: TED
Das klingt wie ein Widerspruch in sich.
It sounds like an oxymoron.
Source: TED
Der Ausdruck'ehrlicher Politiker' ist ein Widerspruch in sich.
The phrase'honest politician' is an oxymoron.
Source: Tatoeba
Nachhaltiges Wachstum muss kein Widerspruch in sich sein.
Sustainable growth need not be an oxymoron.
Source: News-Commentary
Ich weiß, das passt scheinbar nicht zusammen.
Yes, I know it is an oxymoron.
Source: Europarl
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