Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?

A

Studious Student

B

Open secret

C

Brilliant Student

D

Bright Sun

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Open secret – A piece of information that is officially kept secret but is actually known by many.

  • An open secret refers to a situation where something is supposed to be confidential, yet almost everyone is aware of it.

  • It describes circumstances in which secrecy is maintained in form, but the information is widely known in practice.

Oxymoron:

  • A figure of speech in which two contradictory words are combined to express a single concept.

  • Oxymorons often reveal a hidden truth through the juxtaposition of opposing terms.

  • Difference between Paradox and Oxymoron: A paradox may involve entire sentences or statements, whereas an oxymoron only combines two contradictory words.

Famous Example:

“All changed, changed utterly:
A terrible beauty is born.”
(W. B. Yeats: "Easter 1916")

Why the other options are not Oxymorons:

  • Studious Student – Just a descriptive phrase; no contradiction.

  • Brilliant Student – Positive adjective + noun; no conflict.

  • Bright Sun – Literal description; no opposition present.

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