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oxymoronia 

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 

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 

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

Oxymoronic 

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 

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 

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