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oxymoron-combination of two terms which are contradictory in meaning; e.g. "eloquent silence
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What does 'break the silence' mean?
The idiom and term "Break the silence" means to make a sound or say something that breaks or puts a stop to a long period of silence, usually starting a conversation.
What is the name of the Simon and garfunkel song The Sound of Silence or The Sounds of Silence?
actually the right spelling is "The Sound of Silence"
What is the adjective silence?
silent
Is there a dead silence 2?
Dead Silence is a horror movie that was released in 2007. It starred Donnie Wahlberg and Amber Valletta and was directed by James Wan. As of July 2014, there is no information available on the release of a Dead Silence 2.
What is always broken when talked about?
Silence
A combination of two words that seem to have opposite meanings such as eloquent silence or deafening silence is known as an?
An oxymoron is a combination of contradictory or incongruous terms. "Eloquent silence" does not fit this definition as well as "deafening silence" does, because deafening is the exact opposite of silence; however, eloquent ishighly incongruant. Other common examples are "jumbo shrimp" and "bittersweet". A humorous example would be "military intelligence".
What is a combination of two words that seem to have opposite meanings such as eloquent silence or deafening silence?
This is called an oxymoron, and is variously used for literary effect. Common examples in everyday use would be "jumbo shrimp" or "serious joke".
What is meant by silence becomes more eloquent than words?
Sometimes feelings, thoughts and sensations are better explained or shown to others by not saying anything instead of talking. Instead looks or motions with your body might speak. That's when silence becomes more eloquent than words. This is typical for romance and other kinds of interaction where emotions such as love, hate and fear play a very strong role.
What is an example of eloquent?
To be eloquent is to be loquacious.
What part of speech is eloquent?
Eloquent is an adjective.
What is eloquent in Tagalog?
eloquent in Tagalog: matatas
What is the origin of the word eloquent?
Eloquent is from the Old French eloquent which is, itself, derived from the Classical Latin eloqui meaning "speak out".
What is sentence for eloquent?
Everyone thought he was eloquent during his graduation speech.
What is another word or eloquent?
another word for eloquent is expressive, powerful, and moving
Do eloquent have suffix?
No, eloquent does not have a suffix. It would be -quent, but -quent is not a recognizable suffix.
Can you put the word eloquent in a sentence?
An extraordinary achievement documented in a highly eloquent way.
How do you spell eliqulent?
The correct spelling is "eloquent" (masterful in speech).
