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A paradox is a statement or situation that seems to go against common sense but may still be true, or a person or thing having contradictory qualities or phases. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
A paradox is a logically self-contradictory statement or a statement that runs contrary to one's expectation. [1] [2] It is a statement that, despite apparently valid reasoning from true or apparently true premises, leads to a seemingly self-contradictory or a logically unacceptable conclusion.
A paradox is a situation or statement that seems impossible or difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics. Learn more about the definition, examples, synonyms, and related words of paradox from the Cambridge Dictionary.
A paradox is a statement or situation that contains two opposite facts or characteristics. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and explore its pronunciation and translations.
A paradox is a statement that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth, or any person, thing, or situation with an apparently contradictory nature. See synonyms, origin, and usage examples of paradox in different fields and contexts.
Oct 16, 2007 · Paradoxes form a natural object of philosophical investigation ever since the origins of rational thought; they have been invented as part of complex arguments and as tools for refuting philosophical theses (think of the celebrated paradoxes credited to Zeno of Elea, concerning motion, the continuum, the opposition between unity and plurality, o...
A paradox is a figure of speech that seems to contradict itself, but contains some kernel of truth or reason. Learn how to use paradox in literature, speech, and song with examples from Shakespeare, Wilde, and other authors. Compare paradox with antithesis and oxymoron.
