Whats the defenition of paradox?

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Whats the defenition of paradox?

Answer 1

An example would be: it's a paradox that you have to be cruel to be kind, meaning that you may have to hurt someone to help them in the long run.

Answer 2

A simple example of a paradox would be like you coming out of the room when you just walked in it. In other words, something that contradicts itself and is impossible.

This website has a lot of examples: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox

Answer 3

Try this website:

http://dictionary.reference.com/

There are other sites that are similar, and maybe better. This site is just one that I am familiar with.

For paradox ...

1. a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.  

2. a self-contradictory and false proposition.  

3. any person, thing, or situation exhibiting an apparently contradictory nature.  

4. an opinion or statement contrary to commonly accepted opinion.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/p...

Answer 4

par·a·dox (păr'ə-dŏks')

n.

A seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true: the paradox that standing is more tiring than walking.

One exhibiting inexplicable or contradictory aspects: “The silence of midnight, to speak truly, though apparently a paradox, rung in my ears” (Mary Shelley).

An assertion that is essentially self-contradictory, though based on a valid deduction from acceptable premises.

A statement contrary to received opinion.

[Latin paradoxum, from Greek paradoxon, from neuter sing. of paradoxos, conflicting with expectation : para-, beyond; see para–1 + doxa, opinion (from dokein, to think).]

paradoxical par'a·dox'i·cal adj.

paradoxically par'a·dox'i·cal·ly adv.

paradoxicalness par'a·dox'i·cal·ness n.