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Vocabulary Entry
paradox
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
Example Sentences
"The concept of a 'jumbo shrimp' is a classic example of a paradox."
"She faced a paradox when she realized that helping others sometimes led to her own detriment."
"The paradox of choice suggests that having too many options can lead to anxiety."
V
verb
To put into a paradoxical situation or to express something in a paradoxical way.
Example Sentences
"He paradoxes the simplicity of love by explaining its complexities."
"In his speech, he paradoxes his main point to provoke thought."
"The author paradoxes the protagonist's struggle, leaving readers questioning their beliefs."