“bro that man is my oppository”
“don’t you mean opposition?”
“nah man, oppository, it’s the long version of opp”
“don’t you mean opposition?”
“nah man, oppository, it’s the long version of opp”
by d’angelo wallace December 28, 2023
Get the oppository mug."(The) Opposition Paradox" is a term credited to the philosopher C.M. Nutter for describing when people are unwilling to try new things that others recommend without a logical reason other than to simply provide opposition to the idea of trying something new.
Donna recommended her and Steve go to Chinese food for dinner. Steve opposed the idea even though he never tried Chinese food. Donna pushed and eventually Steve conceded and they had Chinese food for dinner. After trying the food Steve fell in love with Chinese food wonder why he opposed it and was never willing to try before. Therefore being a victim of the Opposition Paradox.
by WarHorse_Actual January 12, 2024
Get the Opposition Paradox mug.Related Words
by oppositation June 30, 2024
Get the Oppositation mug.A broad bias toward opposing any information, argument, or perspective that doesn't align with one's existing commitments. Opposition Bias isn't about specific claims; it's about team identity. If it's "them" saying it, oppose it. If it's "us," support it. The content doesn't matter; the source determines the response. It's the bias of tribalism, of identity over inquiry.
"He'd agree with a policy when his side proposed it and oppose it when the other side did—same policy, different response. Opposition Bias: not about what's said, but who says it. The opposition is the point; content is irrelevant."
by Dumu The Void March 4, 2026
Get the Opposition Bias mug.Definition:
A behavioral pattern in which an individual moves, thinks, or acts in contradiction to their claimed values, desires, or identity — knowingly or unknowingly — often resulting in self-sabotage, confusion in others, or emotional dissonance.
Origin:
Coined in the 21st century to describe the cultural, psychological, and relational phenomenon of presenting one way while living another. Often rooted in fear, trauma, performance culture, or unprocessed shame.
A behavioral pattern in which an individual moves, thinks, or acts in contradiction to their claimed values, desires, or identity — knowingly or unknowingly — often resulting in self-sabotage, confusion in others, or emotional dissonance.
Origin:
Coined in the 21st century to describe the cultural, psychological, and relational phenomenon of presenting one way while living another. Often rooted in fear, trauma, performance culture, or unprocessed shame.
She kept posting about love, light, and growth — but ghosted everyone who challenged her. Classic oppositism.
by The Four Tops' Fifth Member August 24, 2025
Get the Oppositism mug.when editing group pictures with FaceTune making yourself look more attractive and everyone else look less attractive is called FaceTune opposition.
Did you see the picture she posted? She made herself look tan and thin, and me look fatter and white. She totally pulled a FaceTune opposition!
by kittygorl July 23, 2018
Get the FaceTune opposition mug.by ok so its eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee February 24, 2024
Get the Sudden opposition death syndrome mug.