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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

  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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