Paradox

/ˈpærədɒks/ (UK), /ˈpærədɑːks/ (US) noun

Definition

A paradox is a statement or situation that seems to contradict itself but may still be true. It often reveals a deeper or surprising truth when you think carefully about it.

Etymology

From Latin 'paradoxum', from Greek 'paradoxos', from 'para' meaning 'beyond' or 'against' and 'doxa' meaning 'opinion' or 'expectation'. It originally meant something 'contrary to expectation'.

Kelly Says

The word 'paradox' literally means 'against what people think', which is exactly what it does in your brain—it forces you to stop and rethink. Paradoxes are like little traps that catch lazy thinking and demand a better explanation.

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