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paradox — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • paradox noun A statement or situation that seems to contradict itself yet may still be true.
  • paradoxical adj Having qualities that seem to contradict each other; involving a paradox.

Senses

paradox is used for these senses in English:

paradox — full definition

  1. noun A statement or situation that seems to contradict itself yet may still be true.
  2. noun A person or thing that combines seemingly contradictory qualities.
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