oximorón

Noun masculine C1 #49282 most common

Translations

A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

Decir que es un 'silencio ruidoso' es un verdadero oxímoron que refleja su confusión.

Saying it's a 'noisy silence' is a true oxymoron that reflects his confusion.

The phrase 'deafening silence' is a clear example of an oxymoron that provokes reflection.