263 - Paradox

Paradox : Noun

  1. [countable] a person, thing or situation that has two opposite features and therefore seems strange (Oxford)

  2. [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)

  3. 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)

  1. He was a paradox—a loner who loved to chat to strangers. (Oxford)

  2. It is a curious paradox that professional comedians often have unhappy personal lives. (Oxford)

  3. It's a work full of paradox and ambiguity. (Oxford)

  4. 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)

  1. Ambiguity

  2. Opposite

Antonym(s)

  1. Normality

  2. Certainty

Word Family

  1. Paradoxical