Adoxies

/əˈdɒksiːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of adoxy; plural instances of paradoxes or contradictions, though this word is extremely rare.

Etymology

Potentially from 'adoxy' (a rare variant of paradox), from Greek 'para-' (contrary) + 'doxa' (opinion). Very uncertain etymology as this word is nearly obsolete.

Kelly Says

This word is so obscure that most comprehensive dictionaries don't include it—it's a linguistic fossil, evidence of an English-language experiment that didn't survive, reminding us that not every word coinage succeeds.

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