oxymoron
noun
ox·y·mo·ron
ˌäk-si-ˈmȯr-ˌän
-sē-
plural oxymorons also oxymora
ˌäk-si-ˈmȯr-ə
-sē-
: a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness)
broadly
: something (such as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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