Paradox
dasNounparadoxical
English translations
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paradox
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Aussage, die scheinbar widersprüchlich ist, aber dennoch eine Wahrheit enthalten kann.
- English meaning
- paradox
- Synonym
- Widerspruch, Scheinwiderspruch
- German example
- Es ist ein Paradox, dass wir im Überfluss leben und trotzdem unglücklich sind.
- English example
- It is a paradox that we live in abundance and yet are unhappy.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Paradox
- Plural Form
- die Paradoxe
Related words
- Paradoxon
paradox
- Paradoxie
Paradox
- Paradoxon
A paradox is a statement that appears self-contradictory but contains a deeper truth upon closer examination.
- Typentheorie
Type theory
- Schlimmbesserung
“A turn for the worse” is a paradoxical term describing an improvement that ultimately turns out to be a deterioration.
Example sentences with “Paradox”
Das ist eine paradoxe Situation. (That is a paradoxical situation.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'paradox' an adjective?
Yes, it is an adjective that can be used attributively or predicatively.