Self-contradictory figure of speech (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OXYMORON Self-contradictory figure of speech (8) (8)
95% OXYMORONS Seemingly self-contradictory figures of speech (9)
8% IDIOM Figure of speech (5) Universal Oct 22, 2025
8% TROPE Figure of speech (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 8, 2025
7% PARADOXICAL Self-contradictory (11) The Telegraph Quick Jul 11, 2020
7% INCONSISTENT Self-contradictory (12) The Times Concise Apr 1, 2015
6% PRESENCE Self-assurance (8) Commuter Nov 4, 2025
6% EGO Sense of self (3) The Telegraph Mini Nov 4, 2025
6% ORATE Make a speech (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 1, 2025
6% IMAGERY Carvings etc - figures of speech (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Oct 31, 2025
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