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oxymoronia 

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noun: from the latin "oxy" "moronia" lit. "total state of douche-baggery"; a mental disorder in which the sufferer simultaneously holds two opposing view points on some particular issue; particularly if the two view points are mutually exclusive; often seen in circles of religious fanatics and fringe politicos.
Ex 1:

Person #1: "Did you hear about that 'pro-lifer' that busted into that family planning clinic and killed those doctors and nurses?"

Person #2: "Yeah, classic case of oxymoronia: pro-lifer on a killing spree."

Ex 2

John McCain going on an anti-MMA crusade because it's "too violent", and then a few short years later voting to go to war where tens of thousands are killed.
oxymoronia by The Opster January 31, 2010
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Oxymoron 

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An Oxymoron is two words, or a compound word, with contradictory definitions. The most commonly-used example of an oxymoron is 'jumbo shrimp,' as a shrimp is small by definition and therefore cannot be jumbo.
More oxymorons:
Government ethics
Friendly fire
Pretty ugly
United Nations
Hamburger
Urban Dictionary
Holy war
Oxymoron by Corn Goblin June 6, 2017

oxymoron 

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Two words that conflict with each other. Two words which do not agree with each other.
Examples of an oxymoron:

Microsoft Works
United Nations
Political Correctness
Linux Complete
Music Television (MTV)
Living Dead
Artificial Reality
Rap Music
oxymoron by Matthew Price March 1, 2003

oxymoron 

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oxymoron by Kevin November 17, 2003

Oxymoronic 

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Having a desire for two opposite things.

"Sally wants to get married and have kids more than anything, but her biggest fear is commitment."

"Yeah, I know...she's so Oxymoronic!"
Oxymoronic by clovercd April 25, 2009

oxymoron 

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Two words or phrases with extreme opposite meanings.
Examples:

McDonald's Big N' Tasty
Microsoft Works
Rap Music
Jumbo Shrimp
Plastic Glasses
Peace Force
Good Grief
Personal Computer
Random Order
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More Oxymorons at www.oxymoronlist.com
oxymoron by Keegster June 12, 2003

Oxymoron 

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That Ox just ran into the wall, what an oxymoron!
Oxymoron by shawn00131 December 9, 2019
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