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Paradox

Paradox Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Paradox? [n] (logic) a self-contradiction; "I always lie" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Paradox: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Paradox: absurdity \| ambiguity \| ambivalence \| antinomy \| asymmetry \| contradiction \| crux \| dilemma \| disproportion \| disproportionateness \| enigma \| equivocality \| equivocation \| Gordian knot \| heresy \| heterodoxy \| heterogeneity \| hopelessness \| impossibility \| impossible \| impossibleness \| incoherence \| incommensurability \| incompatibility \| inconceivability \| incongruity \| inconsistency \| inconsonance \| irony \| irreconcilability \| knot \| knotty point \| mystery \| no chance \| node \| nodus \| nonconformability \| nonconformity \| nonplus \| oxymoron \| perplexity \| pons asinorum \| poser \| problem \| puzzle \| quandary \| self-contradiction \| teaser \| the impossible \| unconformability \| unconformity \| unimaginability \| unorthodoxy \| unthinkability \| vexed question \| what cannot be \| what cannot happen See Also \| contradiction \| contradiction in terms Paradox In Webster's Dictionary \Par`a*dox\, n.; pl. {Paradoxes}. [F. paradoxe, L. paradoxum, fr. Gr. ?; ? beside, beyond, contrary to + ? to think, suppose, imagine. See {Para-}, and {Dogma}.] A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact. A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable. --Hooker. This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it proof. --Shak. {Hydrostatic paradox}. See under {Hydrostatic}.

Paradox Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Paradox?

[n] (logic) a self-contradiction; "I always lie"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Paradox:

See Also | contradiction | contradiction in terms

Paradox In Webster's Dictionary

\Par`a*dox\, n.; pl. {Paradoxes}. [F. paradoxe, L.
paradoxum, fr. Gr. ?; ? beside, beyond, contrary to + ? to
think, suppose, imagine. See {Para-}, and {Dogma}.]
A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an
assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to
common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd,
but yet may be true in fact.

      A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it
      appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable.
                                               --Hooker.

      This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it
      proof.                                   --Shak.

{Hydrostatic paradox}. See under {Hydrostatic}.

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