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Paradox

ˈparədɒks

Paradox definitions

noun

Inflections:

paradox paradoxes

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"

Synonyms:
contradiction contradiction in terms self-contradiction inconsistency incongruity anomaly conflict
- 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"