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Definitions for Paradox

[1] a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
[2] a self-contradictory and false proposition.
[3] any person, thing, or situation exhibiting an apparently contradictory nature.
[4] an opinion or statement contrary to commonly accepted opinion.
[5] a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that is or may be true religious truths are often expressed in paradox
[6] a self-contradictory proposition, such as I always tell lies
[7] a person or thing exhibiting apparently contradictory characteristics
[8] an opinion that conflicts with common belief

Words related to Paradox

mystery, oddity, anomaly, enigma, ambiguity, absurdity, inconsistency, reverse, opposite, nonsense, error, catch, mistake, catch-22

Words nearby Paradox

paradisiacal, paradiso, paradoctor, parador, parados, paradox, paradoxical, paradoxical contraction, paradoxical diaphragm phenomenon, paradoxical embolism, paradoxical intention

Origin of Paradox

1530–40; < Latin paradoxum < Greek parádoxon, noun use of neuter of parádoxos unbelievable, literally, beyond belief. See para-1, orthodox

Other words from Paradox

par·a·dox·i·cal , par·a·dox·al , adjective
par·a·dox·ol·o·gy , noun
par′a•dox′ i•cal adj.

Word origin for Paradox

C16: from Late Latin paradoxum, from Greek paradoxos opposed to existing notions, from para- 1 + doxa opinion

Synonyms for Paradox

absurdity, ambiguity, anomaly, enigma, inconsistency, mystery, oddity, catch, error, mistake, nonsense, opposite, reverse, Catch-22