Noun: paradox 'per-u,dóks [N. Amer], 'pa-ru,dóks [Brit]
- (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
"‘I always lie’ is a paradox because if it is true it must be false"
- A statement starting with something apparently true that leads to counterintuitive or unacceptable conclusions
"The liar's paradox is a classic example in philosophy"
- A person or thing having contradictory properties
"The peaceful warrior was a paradox in himself"
Derived forms: paradoxes
Type of: contradiction, contradiction in terms
Encyclopedia: Paradox, New York