LookItUpparadox
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpɛrəˌdɑks/ · UK /ˈpærədɒks/
paradox means: A result or situation that seems opposite to what you would expect.
noun
A result or situation that seems opposite to what you would expect.
- It is a paradox that success made him unhappy.
- The study revealed a surprising paradox.
- How do you explain this apparent paradox?
A statement that seems to make itself false if true, or true if false.
- The statement creates a paradox.
- We discussed the liar paradox in class.
- Can this logical paradox be resolved?
A person or thing with qualities that seem impossible to have together.
- He is a walking paradox.
- This shy but fearless performer is a paradox.
- The tiny, spacious house seemed a paradox.
Questions about paradox
What does paradox mean?
A result or situation that seems opposite to what you would expect.
What is paradox in other languages?
Türkçe: paradoks · Español: paradoja · Français: paradoxe · Deutsch: Paradox · Italiano: paradosso · 日本語: 逆説
How do you pronounce paradox?
In American English /ˈpɛrəˌdɑks/; in British English /ˈpærədɒks/.
How do you use paradox in a sentence?
It is a paradox that success made him unhappy. The study revealed a surprising paradox.
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