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paradox
a statement or situation that seems contradictory but may reveal a hidden truth
Synonyms
paradox in a sentence
It seemed like a strange twist that saving money sometimes meant spending more upfront.
The old saying that you must lose to win struck her as a strange paradox worth thinking about.
Where it comes from
From Greek paradoxon 'contrary to expectation'
Memory hook
PARA- means beside, DOX means opinion — a PARADOX goes beside common opinion.
Word parts
- par/para — beside, similar
paradox: para (contrary to) + dox (opinion, from doxa)
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