paradoxical — seemingly contradictory but actually revealing a deeper truth
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: seemingly contradictory but actually revealing a deeper truth
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpærəˈdɑːksɪkəl/
Example Sentences
- It's paradoxical that social media makes us feel more connected yet more lonely.
- The paradoxical advice 'try to fail' actually helped him succeed.
- She found it paradoxical that eating chocolate for breakfast made her lose weight.
paradoxical
ADJECTIVE[/ˌpærəˈdɑːksɪkəl/]
seemingly contradictory but actually revealing a deeper truth
Contradiction reveals deeper truth
What seems illogical reveals something paradoxically logical!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'paradoxos' meaning 'contrary to expectation or belief,' composed of 'para-' (beyond/contrary) and 'doxa' (opinion/belief). The suffix '-ical' transforms it into an adjective form.
Breakdown
para- (beyond/contrary) + doxa (opinion/belief) + -ical (adjective suffix) = paradoxical
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“It's paradoxical that social media makes us feel more connected yet more lonely.”
“The paradoxical advice 'try to fail' actually helped him succeed.”
“She found it paradoxical that eating chocolate for breakfast made her lose weight.”
“The paradoxical result showed that students learned more when they studied less efficiently.”
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