1.+Paradox+&+Oxymoron

Paradox  A **paradox** is a statement or group of statements that leads to a contradiction or a situation which defies intuition; or, it can be an apparent contradiction that actually expresses a non-dual truth (cf. Koan.).Typically, either the statements in question do not really imply the contradiction, the puzzling result is not really a contradiction, or the premises themselves are not all really true or cannot all be true together. The word //paradox// is often used interchangeably with contradiction. Often, mistakenly, it is used to describe situations that are ironic. Paradox: (par'//u//-doks") —//n.//
 * 1.** a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
 * 2.** a self-contradictory and false proposition.
 * 3.** any person, thing, or situation exhibiting an apparently contradictory nature.
 * 4.** an opinion or statement contrary to commonly accepted opinion.

Examples:
 * 1.** Ignorance is strength.
 * 2.** War is peace.
 * 3.** Freedom is slavery.
 * 4.** Fair is foul and foul is fair.
 * 5.** Not so happy yet happier.

Oxymoron  **1.** A rhetorical device in which two seemingly contradictory words are used together for effect. **2.** A combination of contradictory or incongruous words. (as cruel kindness)  A figure of speech that combines two usually contradictory terms in a compressed paradox.  Examples: **5.** butt head
 * oxymoron ** [(ok-see-mawr-on)]
 * 1.** She is just a poor little rich girl.
 * 2. **  Criminal justice
 * 3.** Peace force 
 * 4.** Pretty ugly
 * 6.** sweet sorrow
 * 7.** student teacher
 * 8.** silent scream
 * 9.** alone together