Definition
- (noun) An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa. “"This sentence is false" is a paradox.”
- (noun) A counterintuitive conclusion or outcome. “It is an interesting paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty.”
- (noun) A claim that two apparently contradictory ideas are true. “Not having a fashion is a fashion; that's a paradox.”
- (noun) A thing involving contradictory yet interrelated elements that exist simultaneously and persist over time.
- (noun) A person or thing having contradictory properties. “He is a paradox; you would not expect him in that political party.”
- (noun) An unanswerable question or difficult puzzle, particularly one which leads to a deeper truth.
- (noun) A statement which is difficult to believe, or which goes against general belief.
- (noun) The use of counterintuitive or contradictory statements (paradoxes) in speech or writing.
- (noun) A state in which one is logically compelled to contradict oneself.
- (noun) The practice of giving instructions that are opposed to the therapist's actual intent, with the intention that the client will disobey or be unable to obey.
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Word stats
- Paradox contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 17.
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What does Paradox mean?
An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.
How many letters are in Paradox?
Paradox has 7 letters.
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