Home / Dictionary / paradox
paradox
/ˈpaɹədɒks/
noun
An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.
""This sentence is false" is a paradox."
A counterintuitive conclusion or outcome.
"It is an interesting paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty."
A claim that two apparently contradictory ideas are true.
"Not having a fashion is a fashion; that's a paradox."
Practice "paradox" in context
WordNote uses spaced repetition across multiple quiz levels, from recognizing the meaning to recalling it in active practice.
Save to WordNote — it's free →No credit card. No install required.