A brief and witty statement which is self-contradictory' is called -

• Epigram:
- A brief and witty statement which is self-contradictory.
- It leads the reader to think and discover the meaning of the paradox in a statement.
- It provides the intended pleasure,
- They sometimes offer humor, attack the target subject, and create a lasting impression on the readers.

Example: 'Our sweetest songs are those that tell the saddest thought.' (Shelly: ''To a Skylark'')

• অপশনে উল্লিখিত অন্য Literary terms গুলোর মধ্যে -
• Oxymoron:
- A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory words are put together.

•  Diction:
- The selection of words in writing or speech.
- A particular writer chooses a particular type of words and phrases অর্থাৎ প্রতিটি লেখকের নিজস্ব বা বিশেষ শব্দচয়ন রয়েছে।

• Euphemism
- A Euphemism is an inoffensive word or phrase substituted for one considered offensive or hurtful, especially one concerned with religion, sex, death, or excreta.

Source: An ABC of English Literature - Dr M Mofizar Rahman.