antinomy

[ an-tin-uh-mee ]

/ ænˈtɪn ə mi /

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noun, plural an·tin·o·mies.

opposition between one law, principle, rule, etc., and another.

Philosophy. a contradiction between two statements, both apparently obtained by correct reasoning.

Origin of antinomy

1585–95; <Latin antinomia<Greek antinomía a contradiction between laws. See anti-, -nomy

OTHER WORDS FROM antinomy

an·ti·nom·ic

[an-ti-nom-ik], /ˌæn tɪˈnɒm ɪk/, an·ti·nom·i·cal, adjective

Words nearby antinomy

antinion, antinode, antinoise, antinome, antinomian, antinomy, Antinous, antinovel, antinuclear, antinuclear antibody, antinuclear factor

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Example sentences from the Web for antinomy

The thesis of this first antinomy runs directly counter to admitted facts.
A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason'|Norman Kemp Smith
And with this result we might, if we chose, take leave of the first antinomy.
Our Knowledge of the External World as a Field for Scientific Method in Philosophy|Bertrand Russell
The solution of the antinomy is that neither alternative is true.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4|Various
For here we transfer the antinomy from thought to conduct; from inner perception to one Being's actual experience.
Preaching and Paganism|Albert Parker Fitch

After having set forth the antinomy we have called Richard's antinomy, he gives its explanation.
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method|Henri Poincar

British Dictionary definitions for antinomy

antinomy

/ (ænˈtɪnəmɪ) /

noun plural -mies

opposition of one law, principle, or rule to another; contradiction within a law

philosophy contradiction existing between two apparently indubitable propositions; paradox

Derived forms of antinomy

antinomic (ˌæntɪˈnɒmɪk), adjectiveantinomically, adverb

Word Origin for antinomy

C16: from Latin antinomia, from Greek: conflict between laws, from anti- + nomos law

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单词	antinomy
释义	antinomy [ an-tin-uh-mee ] / ænˈtɪn ə mi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR antinomy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural an·tin·o·mies. opposition between one law, principle, rule, etc., and another. Philosophy. a contradiction between two statements, both apparently obtained by correct reasoning. Origin of antinomy 1585–95; <Latin antinomia<Greek antinomía a contradiction between laws. See anti-, -nomy OTHER WORDS FROM antinomy an·ti·nom·ic [an-ti-nom-ik], /ˌæn tɪˈnɒm ɪk/, an·ti·nom·i·cal, adjective Words nearby antinomy antinion, antinode, antinoise, antinome, antinomian, antinomy, Antinous, antinovel, antinuclear, antinuclear antibody, antinuclear factor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for antinomy The thesis of this first antinomy runs directly counter to admitted facts. A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason'\|Norman Kemp Smith And with this result we might, if we chose, take leave of the first antinomy. Our Knowledge of the External World as a Field for Scientific Method in Philosophy\|Bertrand Russell The solution of the antinomy is that neither alternative is true. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4\|Various For here we transfer the antinomy from thought to conduct; from inner perception to one Being's actual experience. Preaching and Paganism\|Albert Parker Fitch After having set forth the antinomy we have called Richard's antinomy, he gives its explanation. The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method\|Henri Poincar British Dictionary definitions for antinomy antinomy / (ænˈtɪnəmɪ) / noun plural -mies opposition of one law, principle, or rule to another; contradiction within a law philosophy contradiction existing between two apparently indubitable propositions; paradox Derived forms of antinomy antinomic (ˌæntɪˈnɒmɪk), adjectiveantinomically, adverb Word Origin for antinomy C16: from Latin antinomia, from Greek: conflict between laws, from anti- + nomos law Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to antinomy action, hostility, resistance, struggle, violation, antithesis, competition, counteraction, defense, brush, clash, combat, contest, engagement, disapproval, grapple, encounter, contrariety, war, conflict
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antinomy

noun, plural an·tin·o·mies.

Origin of antinomy

OTHER WORDS FROM antinomy

Words nearby antinomy

Example sentences from the Web for antinomy

British Dictionary definitions for antinomy

noun plural -mies

Derived forms of antinomy

Word Origin for antinomy

Words related to antinomy