word
Paradox
PEH-ruh-dahks
/ˈpɛrʌˌdɑːks/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
paradox
Dictionary meaning
In logic, a statement that contradicts itself.
Examples
- 'I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false.
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