Paradox
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛrəˌdɑːks/
Paradox (noun)
- A statement that seems to say two opposite things but might be true.
- A situation that is strange because it has two opposite features.
Examples
- The statement 'less is more' is a classic paradox.
- Saying 'I always lie' creates a paradox.
Common collocations: classic paradox, create a paradox, logical paradox, strange paradox, face a paradox