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contradiction in terms
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Japanese Meaning
構成する単語同士が互いに矛盾し合う表現。 / 複数の語が本来の意味とは反する内容を持ち合わせた言い回し。 / 一見して正当性を欠く、語句上の対立や不一致が見られる表現。
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A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view.
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contradiction in terms
Calling the ancient ruins a 'modern marvel' is a contradiction in terms that amused the archaeologists.
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Calling the ancient ruins a 'modern marvel' is a contradiction in terms that amused the archaeologists.
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