English / word
paradox
noun B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or situation that may prove to be true.
In context
01
It is a cruel paradox that people go hungry while food is wasted.
02
The paradox of freedom is that it requires rules.
Synonyms
contradiction,anomaly,puzzle
Antonyms
consistency,harmony,agreement
Collocations
cruel paradox,apparent paradox,central paradox