263 - Paradox
Paradox : Noun
[countable] a person, thing or situation that has two opposite features and therefore seems strange (Oxford)
[countable, uncountable] a statement containing two opposite ideas that make it seem impossible or unlikely, although it is probably true; the use of this in writing (Oxford)
a situation or statement that seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics (Cambridge)
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Sentence (s)
He was a paradox—a loner who loved to chat to strangers. (Oxford)
It is a curious paradox that professional comedians often have unhappy personal lives. (Oxford)
It's a work full of paradox and ambiguity. (Oxford)
It's a curious paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty. (Cambridge)
Phrases & Connected Words
a paradox—a loner who loved to chat to strangers
a curious paradox
full of paradox and ambiguity
Synonym(s)
Ambiguity
Opposite
Antonym(s)
Normality
Certainty
Word Family
Paradoxical