word
paradox
PAR-uh-doks
ˈpærədɒksListen
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Syllable breakdown
paradox
Dictionary meaning
A statement that appears self-contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth.
History and origin
Greek paradoxon (contrary to expectation).
Examples
- The paradox of tolerance asks whether tolerating intolerance leads to its own abolition.
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