paradox

paradox

CEFR: C1-C2 /para-dox/ [p.eh1.r.ah0.d.aa2.k.s]

Paradox is a tricky word to learn and use correctly. By definition, paradox is a statement that contradicts itself. For example, the statement “I always lie” is a paradox because if the statement is true, it must be false.

Example sentences using the word paradox:

Example Sentences:
It is a paradox that computers need maintenance so often since they are meant to save people time.
As an actor, he's a paradox. he loves being in the public eye but also deeply values and protects his privacy.
The facts pose something of a paradox.
The paradox about time is that it seems to go faster as we become older and less active.