oxymoron

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 18, 2026 is: oxymoron \ahk-sih-MOR-ahn\ noun An oxymoron is a combination of words that have opposite or very different meanings, such as "cruel kindness" or "open secret." In broader usage, oxymoron can also refer to something (such as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements. // Some of Shakespeare's most famous plays…