Characterized by contradiction or inconsistency; expressing conflicting or opposing statements or meanings.
From antilogy, combining Greek anti- (against) + logos (word, speech). The -ous suffix makes it an adjective meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by.'
Shakespeare loved using antilogous language—lines like 'O brawling love! O loving hate!' deliberately contradict themselves to capture the confused emotions of people in conflict, which is why his poetry still feels so real.
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