Comments on: alone in a crowd http://www.oxymoronlist.com/alone-in-a-crowd/ Funny Examples of Oxymorons (Oxymora) Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: morningafterpilsner http://www.oxymoronlist.com/alone-in-a-crowd/#comment-1206 morningafterpilsner Sun, 16 Jan 2011 08:45:38 +0000 http://www.oxymoronlist.net/?p=119#comment-1206 "Alone in a crowd" is both a paradox and an oxymoron. Paradoxes and oxymora aren't necessarily mutually exclusive. Also, the definition you provided isn't the only definition. For example, Merriam-Webster's definitions:<br>1<br>: a tenet contrary to received opinion<br>2<br>a : a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true b : a self-contradictory statement that at first seems true c : an argument that apparently derives self-contradictory conclusions by valid deduction from acceptable premises<br>3<br>: one (as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases “Alone in a crowd” is both a paradox and an oxymoron. Paradoxes and oxymora aren't necessarily mutually exclusive. Also, the definition you provided isn't the only definition. For example, Merriam-Webster's definitions:
1
: a tenet contrary to received opinion
2
a : a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true b : a self-contradictory statement that at first seems true c : an argument that apparently derives self-contradictory conclusions by valid deduction from acceptable premises
3
: one (as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases

]]> By: Nyuura http://www.oxymoronlist.com/alone-in-a-crowd/#comment-1194 Nyuura Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:01:27 +0000 http://www.oxymoronlist.net/?p=119#comment-1194 A paradox is a series of statement or theories that contradict themselves, and may create an infinite loop.<br><br>This is not a paradox. Owned by teenager. A paradox is a series of statement or theories that contradict themselves, and may create an infinite loop.

This is not a paradox. Owned by teenager.

]]> By: JunoMaxwell http://www.oxymoronlist.com/alone-in-a-crowd/#comment-1004 JunoMaxwell Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:12:05 +0000 http://www.oxymoronlist.net/?p=119#comment-1004 wow yo it amazing wow yo it amazing

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]]> By: Harrypottergal http://www.oxymoronlist.com/alone-in-a-crowd/#comment-750 Harrypottergal Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:59:48 +0000 http://www.oxymoronlist.net/?p=119#comment-750 lol nice oxymoron lol nice oxymoron

]]> By: Elizabeth Murphy http://www.oxymoronlist.com/alone-in-a-crowd/#comment-689 Elizabeth Murphy Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:57:27 +0000 http://www.oxymoronlist.net/?p=119#comment-689 I think "alone in a crowd" is a parodox instead of a oxymoron. I think “alone in a crowd” is a parodox instead of a oxymoron.

]]> By: Adamledden http://www.oxymoronlist.com/alone-in-a-crowd/#comment-588 Adamledden Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:46:19 +0000 http://www.oxymoronlist.net/?p=119#comment-588 An oxymoron is a figure of speech that is also an opposite in terms, i.e: a lonely crowd. "Alone in a crowd" does not strictly conform to oxymoron list. An oxymoron is a figure of speech that is also an opposite in terms, i.e: a lonely crowd. “Alone in a crowd” does not strictly conform to oxymoron list.

]]> By: Tex Tex Mecx http://www.oxymoronlist.com/alone-in-a-crowd/#comment-544 Tex Tex Mecx Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:30:36 +0000 http://www.oxymoronlist.net/?p=119#comment-544 This is my worst favourite. This is my worst favourite.

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