antinomy

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.

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

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anti·nomic (nt-nmk) adj.

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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

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antinomia, antinomy

a real or apparent contradiction in a statute. — antinomic, antinomian, adj.

See also: Law

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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] N → antinomia f