What is an Oxymoron? (Explained)

Added: 2026-05-20

[00:00:00]An open secret, exact estimate, a working holiday. At a first glance, they sound rather contradictory, don't they?

[00:00:09]But they are perfectly correct, and they are called oxymorons. A combination of two opposite words used together to express a precise idea. Take this, an open secret, something widely known, yet rarely acknowledged. An exact estimate, not perfectly accurate, but close enough to rely on. A working holiday, a curious blend of duty and leisure. Need more example? Here are some. Silent [clears throat] noise, known stranger, constant change. Each one appears contradictory, yet in context makes complete sense. And that's the elegance of language. So, which one do you find the most fitting?

[00:00:54]Let me know in the comments below.