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paradox

/ˈpær.ə.dɒks/ noun
Intermediate

Definition

a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true

Examples

It's a paradox that the more choices we have, the less satisfied we often feel.

The paradox of tolerance suggests that unlimited tolerance can lead to the disappearance of tolerance itself.

Synonyms

contradiction anomaly puzzle

Antonyms

certainty consistency truism

Tags

#philosophy #logic #thinking