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paradox nghĩa là gì?

nghịch lý

/ˈpæɹ.əˌdɑks/UK/ˈpæ.ɹəˌdɒks/

paradox in Vietnamese: nghịch lý. In English, paradox means an apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.

Vietnamese words for paradox

apparent contradiction which is nonetheless true
nghịch lý
in logic: a self-contradictory statement
nghịch lý

English meaning of paradox

  1. noun An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.
  2. noun A counterintuitive conclusion or outcome.
  3. noun A claim that two apparently contradictory ideas are true.
  4. noun A thing involving contradictory yet interrelated elements that exist simultaneously and persist over time.

Full definition of paradox

paradox in a sentence

  • "This sentence is false" is a paradox.
  • It is an interesting paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty.
  • Not having a fashion is a fashion; that's a paradox.

Synonyms of paradox

All synonyms of paradox

paradox in other languages

Questions about paradox in Vietnamese

What is the meaning of paradox in Vietnamese?
Paradox in Vietnamese is nghịch lý.
paradox nghĩa là gì?
Paradox: nghịch lý.
What does paradox mean in English?
Paradox means an apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: paradox (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Vietnamese words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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