word
aporia
uh-POR-ee-uh
əˈpɔːriəListen
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Syllable breakdown
aporia
Dictionary meaning
A philosophical state of puzzlement or irresolvable doubt.
History and origin
Greek aporia (impasse).
Examples
- Socratic dialogue often ends in aporia, prompting further inquiry.
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