Thesaurus: paradox

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1. n. A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact.
2. n. (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
3. A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact. A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable. Hooker. This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it proof. Shak. Hydrostatic paradox. See under Hydrostatic.
4. A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; anassertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to commonsense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may betrue in fact.A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it appear in shownot to be altogether unreasonable. Hooker.This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it proof. Shak.Hydrostatic paradox. See under Hydrostatic.
5. n:100 n. (logic) a statement that contradicts itself