countable a person, thing, or situation that is strange because they have features or qualities that do not normally exist together
We get this apparent paradox of peoplemigrating to an area that has very highunemployment.
Synonyms and related words
Special, unusual or exciting things, events and people
novelty
curiosity
happening
2
countable/uncountable a statement consisting of two parts that seem to mean the opposite of each other, or the use of this kind of statement in writing
Synonyms and related words
Statements and announcements
abjuration
accusation
a contradiction in terms
paradox
noun
US /ˈperəˌdɑks/
Word Forms
singular
paradox
plural
paradoxes
DEFINITIONS2
1
countable a person, thing, or situation that is strange because they have features or qualities that do not normally exist together
We get this apparent paradox of peoplemigrating to an area that has very highunemployment.
Synonyms and related words
Special, unusual or exciting things, events and people
novelty
curiosity
happening
2
countable/uncountable a statement consisting of two parts that seem to mean the opposite of each other, or the use of this kind of statement in writing