10 Examples of Oxymorons
1. Cruel Kindness
A cruel kindness is a term that is often used to describe situations where somebody is performing a “cruel” act in order to be kind overall. For example, a friend might inform another friend that their partner is cheating on them. It is “cruel” because the news is likely to be painful, and “kind” because they are protecting their friend from a cheat. Another common example is to make people do something unpleasant for their own benefit. For example, forcing somebody to exercise will help to improve their health in the long term. People may not appreciate it at the time, but end up thanking the other person at some point in the future.
