paradox

Noun

A statement or proposition that, despite sound reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory.

ریشه

From Latin 'paradoxum', from Greek 'paradoxon' meaning 'contrary to expectation'.

مثال

• The paradox of her work is that the more she simplifies, the more complex the effect.
• It's a curious paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty.
• The paradox is that the region's most dynamic economies have the most primitive financial systems.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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