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   paradox

   /ˈparədɒks/

   noun

   • 1. a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true: "the uncertainty principle leads to all sorts of paradoxes, like the particles being in two places at once"
   • ▪ a statement or proposition which, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems logically unacceptable or self-contradictory: "the liar paradox"
   • ▪ a person or thing that combines contradictory features or qualities: "cathedrals face the paradox of having enormous wealth in treasures but huge annual expenses"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (originally denoting a statement contrary to accepted opinion): via late Latin from Greek paradoxon ‘contrary (opinion)’, neuter adjective used as a noun, from para- ‘distinct from’ + doxa ‘opinion’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARADOX | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PARADOX definition: 1. a situation or statement that seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PARADOX is one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases. How to use paradox in a sentence. Did you know?

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPARADOX | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A paradox is a logically self-contradictory statement or a statement that runs contrary to one's expectation. 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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPARADOX | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   PARADOX meaning: 1. a situation that seems very strange or impossible because of two opposite qualities or facts 2…. Learn more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › paradoxPARADOX Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Paradox definition: a statement that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. See examples of PARADOX used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARADOX definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that is or may be true 2. a self-contradictory proposition,.... Click for more definitions.

9. www.scribbr.com › rhetoric › paradoxWhat Is a Paradox? | Definition & Examples - Scribbr

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   May 26, 2024 · The predestination paradox is a time-travel concept in which an event is both a cause and an effect of itself.. One classic example of the predestination paradox is from the science fiction film 12 Monkeys.The film’s protagonist, Cole, is sent back in time to gather information about a virus that kills most of humanity.He eventually learns that his own actions in the past contributed to the ...

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › paradoxParadox - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    paradox: 1 n (logic) a statement that contradicts itself “`I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false” Type of: contradiction , contradiction in terms (logic) a statement that is necessarily false

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › paradoxParadox Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    PARADOX meaning: 1 : something (such as a situation) that is made up of two opposite things and that seems impossible but is actually true or possible; 2 : someone who does two things that seem to be opposite to each other or who has qualities that are opposite