10 Examples of Oxymorons
7. Growing Smaller
When something grows, it typically gets larger than it was. This can include anything from plants, animals, affection, and even political sentiments. Hence, the term “growing smaller” is an oxymoron because something getting smaller is the opposite of something that is growing.
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Sometimes, the term “grow smaller” is used to explain something that has shrunk in size. Technically speaking, this is just bad grammar, but the meaning of the term is usually still understood. It is not often that somebody is likely to pick you up on the contradictory nature of this term, so feel free to use it whenever you like.
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