word
aporia
ah-POR-ee-ah
əˈpɔːriəListen
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Syllable breakdown
aporia
Dictionary meaning
In philosophy, a state of puzzlement or an impasse arising from equally valid but conflicting arguments; in Socratic dialogues, the productive confusion that prompts further inquiry.
History and origin
Ancient Greek — aporia (difficulty, impasse).
Common mispronunciations
ap-OR-ee-ahah-por-EE-ah
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