paradox — a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement that when investigated may prove to be well founded or true
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement that when investigated may prove to be well founded or true
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpærəˌdɑːks/
Korean meaning: 모순처럼 보이지만 실제로는 진리를 담고 있는 역설
Korean pronunciation: 패러-독스 (강세: 패러)
Example Sentences
- It's a paradox that social media connects us globally but makes us feel more isolated.
- The time travel paradox: if you go back and prevent your birth, how could you have traveled back in the first place?
- My diet paradox: the more I think about not eating cake, the more I want to eat it.
paradox
NOUN//ˈpærəˌdɑːks//
a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement that when investigated may prove to be well founded or true
Contradictory truth that makes sense
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A paradox knocks the mind — truth and illusion intertwined.
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Origin
From Greek paradoxon, meaning 'contrary to expectation or opinion.' It combines the Greek prefix para- (against, contrary to) with doxa (opinion, belief).
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“It's a paradox that social media connects us globally but makes us feel more isolated.”
“The time travel paradox: if you go back and prevent your birth, how could you have traveled back in the first place?”
“My diet paradox: the more I think about not eating cake, the more I want to eat it.”
“The paradox of learning is that the more you know, the more you realize you don't know.”
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