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par·a·dox  (pr-dks)

n.

1. A seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true: the paradox that standing is more tiring than walking.

2. One exhibiting inexplicable or contradictory aspects: "The silence of midnight, to speak truly, though apparently a paradox, rung in my ears" (Mary Shelley).

3. An assertion that is essentially self-contradictory, though based on a valid deduction from acceptable premises.

4. A statement contrary to received opinion.

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[Latin paradoxum, from Greek paradoxon, from neuter sing. of paradoxos, conflicting with expectation : para-, beyond; see para-¹ + doxa, opinion (from dokein, to think; see dek- in Indo-European roots).]

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para·doxi·cal adj.

para·doxi·cal·ly adv.

para·doxi·cal·ness n.

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paradox [ˈpærəˌdɒks]

n

1. a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that is or may be true religious truths are often expressed in paradox

2. (Philosophy / Logic) a self-contradictory proposition, such as I always tell lies

3. a person or thing exhibiting apparently contradictory characteristics

4. an opinion that conflicts with common belief

[from Late Latin paradoxum, from Greek paradoxos opposed to existing notions, from para-¹ + doxa opinion]

paradoxical  adj

paradoxically  adv

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

paradox - (logic) a statement that contradicts itself; "`I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false" logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference contradiction in terms, contradiction - (logic) a statement that is necessarily false; "the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction"

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paradox

noun contradiction, mystery, puzzle, ambiguity, anomaly, inconsistency, enigma, oddity, absurdity Death is a paradox, the end yet the beginning.

Translations

paradox [ˈpærədɒks] N → paradoja f

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paradox [ˈpærədɒks] n → paradoxe m

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paradox

n → Paradox nt, → Paradoxon nt (liter); life/he is full of paradoxes → das Leben/er steckt voller Widersprüche

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paradox [ˈpærəˌdɒks] n → paradosso

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paradox

n paradox [ˈpӕrədoks]

a statement etc that seems to contradict itself but which is nevertheless true If your birthday is on February 29 you could state the paradox that you are thirteen years old although you have only had three birthdays. paradoks تَناقُض парадокс paradox paradoks das Paradox παραδοξολογία paradoja paradoks گفته متناقص نما؛ پارادوکس paradoksi paradoxe פָּרָדוֹקְס उलटवासी, विरोधाभास paradoks paradoxon paradoks þverstæða, þversögn paradosso 逆説 역설(逆說) paradoksas paradokss paradoks paradox paradoks paradoks paradoxo paradox парадокс paradox paradoks paradoks paradox คำพูดที่ดูเหมือนขัดแย้งกัน paradoks 似非而是的論點，自相矛盾的話 парадокс ايسي بات جو بظاہر غلط مگر درحقيقت صحيح پو ngược đời 似非而是的论点，自相矛盾的话

adj paraˈdoxical

paradoksaal تناقُضي парадоксален paradoxní paradoksal paradox παράδοξος paradójico paradoksaalne متناقص paradoksinen paradoxal פַּרדוֹקסָלִי विरोधाभासी, विरोधाभासी व्यक्ति paradoksan paradox berlawanan þverstæðu-; mótsagnakenndur paradossale 逆説的な 역설적인 paradoksalus paradoksāls paradoksikal paradoxaal paradoksal paradoksalny paradoxal paradoxal парадоксальный paradoxný paradoksalen paradoksalan paradoxal ที่ขัดแย้งกัน paradoksal, çelişkili 自相矛盾的 парадоксальний خلاف قياس nghịch lý 自相矛盾的

adv paraˈdoxically

paradoksaal بِصورَة مُتناقِضَه парадоксално paradoxně paradoksalt paradox παραδόξως paradójicamente paradoksaalselt بطور متناقص paradoksaalisesti paradoxalement בְּאוֹפֶן פַּרָדוֹקסָלִי विरोधाभासी तरीके से paradoks paradox módon secara berlawanan á þverstæðukenndan hátt paradossalmente 逆説的に 역설적으로 paradoksalu paradoksāli menjadi paradoks paradoxaal paradoksalt paradoksalnie paradoxalmente (în mod) paradoxal парадоксально paradoxne paradoksalno paradoksalno paradoxalt อย่างขัดแย้งกัน paradoksal olarak, çelişkili bir şekilde 自相矛盾地 парадоксально متضاد طور پر nghịch lý 自相矛盾地