Found 3 items, similar to paradoxes.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: paradox
lawan asas
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: paradox
paradox
n : (logic) a self-contradiction; "`I always lie' is a paradox
because if it is true it must be false"
English → English (gcide)
Definition: paradoxes
paradox
\par"a*dox\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks), n.; pl.
paradoxes
(p[a^]r"[.a]*d[o^]ks*[e^]z). [F. paradoxe, L. paradoxum, fr.
Gr. para`doxon; para` beside, beyond, contrary to + dokei^n
to think, suppose, imagine. See
Para-, and
Dogma.]
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.
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A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it
appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable.
--Hooker.
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This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it
proof. --Shak.
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Hydrostatic paradox. See under
Hydrostatic.
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