Antinomical

/ˌæntiˈnɑːmɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Variant of antinomic; containing or expressing contradictions between opposing principles or laws.

Etymology

From antinomy + -ical (variant adjective ending, more formal than -ic). Alternative form of antinomic used in philosophical writing.

Kelly Says

Some philosophers prefer 'antinomical' to 'antinomic' when they want to sound extra formal—it's the same meaning but 'antinomical' appears more often in thick philosophy books from the 1800s!

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