par·a·dox

(păr′ə-dŏks′)

1. A statement that seems to contradict itself but may nonetheless be true: the paradox that standing is more tiring than walking.

2. A person, thing, or situation that exhibits inexplicable or contradictory aspects: "The silence of midnight, to speak truly, though apparently a paradox, rung in my ears" (Mary Shelley).

3. A statement that is self-contradictory or logically untenable, though based on a valid deduction from acceptable premises.

[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).]

par′a·dox′i·cal adj.

par′a·dox′i·cal·ly adv.

par′a·dox′i·cal·ness n.

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paradox

(ˈpærəˌdɒks)

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

2. (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. Also called (rare): paradoxy

[C16: from Late Latin paradoxum, from Greek paradoxos opposed to existing notions, from para-¹ + doxa opinion]

ˌparaˈdoxical adj

ˌparaˈdoxically adv

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par•a•dox

(ˈpær əˌdɒks)

n.

1. a seemingly contradictory or absurd statement that expresses a possible truth.

2. a self-contradictory and false proposition.

3. a person, thing, or situation, exhibiting an apparently contradictory nature.

4. an opinion or statement contrary to commonly accepted opinion.

[1530–40; < Latin paradoxum < Greek parádoxon, n. use of neuter of parádoxos unbelievable, literally, beyond belief. See para-¹, orthodox]

par`a•dox′i•cal, adj.

par`a•dox′i•cal•ly, adv.

par`a•dox′i•cal•ness, par`a•dox`i•cal′i•ty, n.

paradox

A statement which seems to contradict itself or lead to absurdity.

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Noun

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"

paradox

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

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Translations

تَناقُض

paradox

paradoks

Paradox Paradoxon

αντίφαση παραδοξολογία

paradokso

paradoja

paradoksi

paradoxe antinomie

פרדוקס

paradoks

paradoxon

paradoks

òverstæîa, òversögn

paradosso paradossale

矛盾逆説

paradoxum

paradoksasparadoksaluparadoksalus

paradokss

paradox

paradox

paradoks

paradox

ปฏิทรรศน์

paradoks

парадокс

似矛盾而实际却可能正确的说法似非而是的论点

paradox

[ˈpærədɒks] N → paradoja f

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paradox

[ˈpærədɒks] n → paradoxe m

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

paradox

(ˈpӕrədoks) noun

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.

ˌparaˈdoxical adjective

ˌparaˈdoxically adverb

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