O is for “Objective
Opinion” - Oxymorons from A to Z
Want to offer an objective opinion? We object.
Can an impression be impartial? Would an assumption be
without angle? Can a point of view arise without a point?
It’s inconceivable.
And yet, we ask people for their objective opinions all the
time. In a conflict, or perhaps a moment of indecision, we might tap someone
outside the circle to weigh in on the subject. We call that an objective opinion.
But is it?
What’s an oxymoron?
Basically, an oxymoron is a
phrase that seems contradictory or incongruous. Taken literally, the words do
not make sense. Often, oxymorons find their way into popular usage, becoming
cultural catchwords or frequently used idioms.
Many of these curious wordings
strike us as delightfully amiss. Besides, what sort of whimsical word is
“oxymoron”?
Delightfully Amiss:
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Oh that "unbiased" opinion, eh? Talk about an oxymoron! I've done this so often I've lost count. Blush.
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