paradox

paradox is a 7-letter English word with 2 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact. Face value is 17 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 17 · Words With Friends 18 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact.
2. noun. (logic) a statement that contradicts itself

   "`I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false"

Common word forms

paradoxal, paradoxer, paradoxes

Words from these letters

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