Oxymoron

An oxymoron ("oxim-oron", not "oxy-moron") is a phrase in which the meaning of one part is in diametric opposition to the meaning of another part. The political ideology of modern American conservatism is replete with oxymorons.

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Good examples of an oxymoron are intelligent racist, military intelligence, congressional action, creation science, common sense conservative, small-government neoconservative, and business ethics. According to some other people, however, pro-life Democrat, liberal Christian, conservative professor, libertarian socialist, dishonest conservative, and same-sex marriage are oxymorons.

See also

• Christian Science
• Civil war
• Clean coal
• Ethical oil
• Compassionate conservatism
• Tautology
• Virgin birth (unless you happen to be a snail, snake or a Komodo Dragon in which case well done for being able to read this)

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