PARADOX
MEANING 1: (n.) a statement that may sound contradictory but can be true
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- The paradox of being calm and serene at the rock concert made her smile.
- It seems to be a paradox that drinking something hot can actually cool your body.
MEANING 2: (n.) a person who has conflicting or contradictory characteristics
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- The man is a complete paradox as he keeps making new friends but likes being alone all the time.
- The need to form stronger interpersonal relation and at the same time live a reclusive life is such an extreme paradox.
MEANING 3: (n.) a statement that differs from the opinion received
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- It’s a paradox that instead of making life easier, mobile phones are making life so much more complicated.
- Cyber crimes are sometimes seen as a paradox to the infinite benefits of the internet.
SYNONYMS: Incongruity, Contradiction
ANTONYMS: Plausible, Possible
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