逆説 — meaning in English
gyakusetsu
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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
逆説 is used for these senses in English:
- paradox An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.
- paradoxical Having self-contradictory properties.
paradox — full definition
- noun A statement or situation that seems to contradict itself yet may still be true.
- noun A person or thing that combines seemingly contradictory qualities.