Paradox | Definition of Paradox
Definition of Paradox
1: a tenet contrary to received opinion
2 a: a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true
b: a self-contradictory statement that at first seems true
c: an argument that apparently derives self-contradictory conclusions by valid deduction from acceptable premises
3: one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases
Synonyms for Paradox
- contradiction,
- dichotomy,
- incongruity
Recent Examples on the Web
The paradox of the current 10-year economic expansion is that so many people haven’t seen much financial progress despite a generally favorable backdrop.
— Russ Wiles, azcentral, “Did you make financial progress this year? Evaluate yourself with this checklist,” 8 Dec. 2019
Their dilemma pointed to a paradox of the recent television renaissance.— Noam Scheiber, New York Times, “Is Peak TV Really a Bonanza for Female Comics? That’s a Laugh,” 25 July 2019