paradox

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Learn the meaning of paradox with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

paradox

(noun)

paradox

(noun)

Meaning

a statement that contradicts itself

Example

"The idea that less can be more is a famous paradox."

Synonyms

contradictioninconsistency

More about this word

Word origin: From Greek 'paradoxon', meaning contrary to expectation.