Is anyone familiar with the term “oxy-moronic”?

Question

I cannot find this term in the dictionary.

Would you please use it in a sentence?

Would this term be an accurate description of the concept called “creation science”?

Answer 1

yes. .

And intelligent christian

Answer 2

I suppose you could push the definition to include the use of oxymoronic and use it in as sentence like: Tennysons use of oxymoronic terms was useful in his writings as in:

"And faith unfaithful kept him falsely true"

However part of the definition of oxymoron is; what distinguishes oxymora from other paradoxes and contradictions is that they are used intentionally, for rhetorical effect, and the contradiction is only apparent, as the combination of terms provides a novel expression of some concept, such as "cruel to be kind".

Your use of "creation science" can not be successfully argued to be contradictory.

Answer 3

An "Oxymoron" is a figure of speech whereby wording produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly.”

I frequently use "hurry up and wait", myself.

I suppose Oxymoronic would be an adaptaton of the word to reflect on the speaker.

Answer 4

Yes.
Try oxymoron.
I believe the concept of God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost being one personage is oxymoronic, as to me they are clearly three seperate persons, two have physical bodies of flesh and bone, the other doesn't.
Possibly. Typically creationism isn't viewed as a science. If that is how you view creationism, then yes, it is oxymoronic.

Answer 5

when people say things like military intelligents, they are saying something that many believe to be oxy-moronic. honest attorney is another. things such as"that ice sculpture is really hot." two opposing adjectives in the same sentence are often called oxy-moronic. i hope this helps you.

Answer 6

Oxymoron - i.e. the poor millionaire. It's a structure that counters itself - check the links below for the actual def.

Answer 7

intelligent fundamentalist is an oxymoron. So is jumbo shrimp. It is two words that seem to be contradictory yet describe one thing.

Answer 8

First one that comes to mind; True Fact! The meaning of fact is that it is true, and that is a fact. No such thing as false fact.

Answer 9

Rational atheist

lol

Answer 10

I think that's what you are when you condemn drug users, then become addicted to Oxycontin yourself...

You know, like that Rush Limbaugh guy.

Answer 11

Rap Music--now THERE'S an oxymoron for you.