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antinomy
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an·tin·o·my  (n-tn-m)
n. pl. an·tin·o·mies
1. Contradiction or opposition, especially between two laws or rules.
2. A contradiction between principles or conclusions that seem equally necessary and reasonable; a paradox.

[Latin antinomia, from Greek antinomi : anti-, anti- + nomos, law; see nem- in Indo-European roots.]

anti·nomic (nt-nmk) adj.

antinomy [ænˈtɪnəmɪ]
n pl -mies
1. opposition of one law, principle, or rule to another; contradiction within a law
2. (Philosophy) Philosophy contradiction existing between two apparently indubitable propositions; paradox
[from Latin antinomia, from Greek: conflict between laws, from anti- + nomos law]
antinomic  [ˌæntɪˈnɒmɪk] adj
antinomically  adv

antinomia, antinomy
a real or apparent contradiction in a statute. — antinomic, antinomian, adj.
See also: Law
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Noun1.antinomy - a contradiction between two statements that seem equally reasonable
contradiction in terms, contradiction - (logic) a statement that is necessarily false; "the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction"
Translations
antinomy [ænˈtɪnəmɪ] Nantinomia f


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