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View usage for: (pærədɒks) Word forms: plural paradoxes1. countable nounYou describe a situation as a paradox when it involves two or more facts or qualities which seem to contradict each other. The paradox is that the region's most dynamic economies have the most primitive financialsystems. The paradox of exercise is that while using a lot of energy it seems to generatemore. Death itself is a paradox, the end yet the beginning. Synonyms: contradiction, mystery, puzzle, ambiguity More Synonyms of paradox 2. variable nounA paradox is a statement in which it seems that if one part of it is true, the other part ofit cannot be true. The story contains many levels of paradox. Although I'm so successful I'm really rather a failure. That's a paradox, isn't it? paradox in British English (ˈpærəˌdɒks) noun1. a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that is or may be true religious truths are often expressed in paradox 2. 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 Derived forms paradoxical (ˌparaˈdoxical) adjective paradoxically (ˌparaˈdoxically) adverb Word origin C16: from Late Latin paradoxum, from Greek paradoxos opposed to existing notions, from para-1 + doxa opinion paradox in American English (ˈpærəˌdɑks) noun1. Archaic a statement contrary to common belief 2. a statement that seems contradictory, unbelievable, or absurd but that may be true in fact (Ex.: “Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink”) 3. a statement that is self-contradictory and, hence, false 4. a person, situation, act, etc. that seems to have contradictory or inconsistent qualities Word origin L paradoxum < Gr paradoxon, neut. of paradoxos, paradoxical < para- (see para- 1) + doxa, opinion < dokein, to think: see decent COBUILD Collocationsparadox apparent paradox Examples of 'paradox' in a sentenceparadox In other languagesparadox British English: paradox NOUN You describe a situation as a paradox when it involves two or more facts or qualities which seem to contradict each other. The paradox is that the region's most dynamic economies have the most primitive financial systems. - American English: paradox
- Brazilian Portuguese: paradoxo
- Chinese: 自相矛盾
- European Spanish: paradoja
- French: paradoxe
- German: Paradox
- Italian: paradosso
- Japanese: パラドックス
- Korean: 역설
- European Portuguese: paradoxo
- Latin American Spanish: paradoja
Chinese translation of 'paradox' n (c) - (= situation)
自相矛盾 (zìxiāng máodùn) - (= statement)
反论(論) (fǎnlùn) (个(個), gè)
Definition a person or thing that is made up of contradictory elements Death is a paradox, the end yet the beginning. Additional synonymsDefinition the possibility of interpreting an expression in more than one way the ambiguities of language Synonyms vagueness, doubt, puzzle, uncertainty, obscurity, enigma, equivocation, inconclusiveness, indefiniteness, dubiety, dubiousness, tergiversation, indeterminateness, equivocality, doubtfulness, equivocacy Definition something that deviates from the normal Their wariness of opera is an anomaly in Europe. Synonyms irregularity, departure, exception, abnormality, rarity, inconsistency, deviation, eccentricity, oddity, aberration, peculiarity, incongruityDefinition something or someone that is mysterious or puzzling This country remains an enigma for the outside world. Synonyms mystery, problem, puzzle, riddle, paradox, conundrum, teaser Additional synonymsthe alleged inconsistencies in her evidence Synonyms incompatibility, paradox, discrepancy, disparity, disagreement, variance, divergence, incongruity, contrariety, inconsonance Definition a person or thing that arouses curiosity or suspense because of an unknown, obscure, or enigmatic quality The source of the crying remained a mystery. Synonyms puzzle, problem, question, secret, riddle, enigma, conundrum, teaser, poser (informal), closed book Definition an odd person or thing Her book remains something of an oddity. Synonyms anomaly, exception, curiosity, abnormality, rarity, departure, deviationDefinition a problem that cannot be easily solved the puzzle of why there are no Stone Age cave paintings in Britain Synonyms mystery, problem, paradox, enigma, conundrum |