paradox
/ˈpær.ə.dɒks/ noun
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