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Paradox

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Definition

a statement or situation that is seemingly contradictory but is true

Synonyms & similar words

contradiction enigma mystery riddle puzzle incongruity anomaly oddity inconsistency ambiguity absurdity conflict paradoxical irony contrariety oxymoron incoherence antinomy dilemma catch-22

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