paradox

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Definitions

n.

A statement or situation that seems self-contradictory or absurd but may express a deeper truth.

悖论,自相矛盾的说法;似非而是的论点

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
parabeside, alongside
+
doxroot
=paradox

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The paradox suggests that free will and determinism might coexist in some philosophical models.

  • 2.

    It's a paradox that the more money someone has, the less satisfied they often become.

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