English Explanatory Dictionary

paradoxical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having self-contradictory properties.

Pronunciation

/ˌpæɹəˈdɒksɪkəl/ /ˌpɛɹəˈdɑːksɪkəl/ en-us-paradoxical.ogg

Word forms

paradoxical more paradoxical most paradoxical

Etymology

From paradox + -ical.

Synonyms

oxymoronic self-contradictory

Antonyms

self-consistent self-evident

Related words

paradox paradoxicality paradoxically

Derived words

nonparadoxical paradoxical embolism paradoxical frog paradoxical intention paradoxicalness paradoxical rage reaction paradoxical sleep paradoxical undressing semiparadoxical ultraparadoxical unparadoxical
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