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What is an oxymoron from romeo and Juliet?

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that juxtaposes two contradictory terms. Here are some examples of oxymorons from Romeo and Juliet:

* "Parting is such sweet sorrow" (Act 2, Scene 2)

* "O brawling love, O loving hate" (Act 1, Scene 1)

* "Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health" (Act 1, Scene 1)

* "My only love, sprung from my only hate" (Act 1, Scene 5)

* "These violent delights have violent ends" (Act 2, Scene 6)

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