English-Thai Dictionary

paradox

N คำพูด ที่ ดูเหมือน ขัดแย้ง กัน  kam-phud-ti-du-muan-kad-yang-kan

 

paradox

N สิ่งผิดปกติ  คนที่ ผิดธรรมดา  anomaly contradiction puzzle riddle siang-pid-pok-ka-ti

 

paradoxure

N ชะมด หาง ยาว 

 

paradoxy

N ลักษณะ หรือ สภาพ ที่ ดี เหมือน ไม่ ถูกต้อง แต่ ความจริง อาจ ถูก 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PARADOX

n.[Gr. beyond, and opinion; to or suppose. ] A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion, or seemingly absurd, yet true in fact.
A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable.

 

PARADOXICAL

a.Having the nature of a paradox. 1. Inclined to tenets or notions contrary to received opinions; applied to persons.

 

PARADOXICALLY

adv. In a paradoxical manner, or in a manner seemingly absurd.

 

PARADOXICALNESS

n.State of being paradoxical.

 

PARADOXOLOGY

n.[paradox and Gr. discourse. ] The use of paradoxes. [Not used. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PARADOX

Par `a *dox, n.; pl. Paradoxes. Etym: [F. paradoxe, L. paradoxum, fr. Gr. Para-, and Dogma. ]

 

Defn: 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. A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable. Hooker. This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it proof. Shak. Hydrostatic paradox. See under Hydrostatic.

 

PARADOXAL

PARADOXAL Par "a *dox `al, a.

 

Defn: Paradoxical. [Obs. ]

 

PARADOXER; PARADOXIST

PARADOXER; PARADOXIST Par "a *dox `er, n., Par "a *dox `ist (, n.

 

Defn: One who proposes a paradox.

 

PARADOXICAL

PARADOXICAL Par `a *dox "ic *al, a.

 

1. Of the nature of a paradox.

 

2. Inclined to paradoxes, or to tenets or notions contrary to received opinions. Southey. -- Par `a *dox "ic *al *ly, adv. -- Par `a *dox "ic *al *ness, n.

 

PARADOXIDES

Par `a *dox "i *des, n. Etym: [NL. ] (Paleon.)

 

Defn: A genus of large trilobites characteristic of the primordial formations.

 

PARADOXOLOGY

Par `a *dox *ol "o *gy, n. Etym: [Paradox + -logy. ]

 

Defn: The use of paradoxes. [Obs. ] Sir T. Browne.

 

PARADOXURE

Par `a *dox "ure, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Any species of Paradoxurus, a genus of Asiatic viverrine mammals allied to the civet, as the musang, and the luwack or palm cat (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus ). See Musang.

 

PARADOXY

PARADOXY Par "a *dox `y, n.

 

1. A paradoxical statement; a paradox.

 

2. The quality or state of being paradoxical. Coleridge

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

paradox

par a dox |ˈparəˌdäks ˈpɛrəˌdɑks | ▶noun a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound ) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory: a potentially serious conflict between quantum mechanics and the general theory of relativity known as the information paradox. • a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true: in a paradox, he has discovered that stepping back from his job has increased the rewards he gleans from it. • a situation, person, or thing that combines contradictory features or qualities: the mingling of deciduous trees with elements of desert flora forms a fascinating ecological paradox. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (originally denoting a statement contrary to accepted opinion ): via late Latin from Greek paradoxon ‘contrary (opinion ),’ neuter adjective used as a noun, from para- ‘distinct from ’ + doxa ‘opinion. ’

 

paradoxical

par a dox i cal |ˌparəˈdäksikəl ˈˌpɛrəˈdɑksəkəl | ▶adjective seemingly absurd or self-contradictory: by glorifying the acts of violence they achieve the paradoxical effect of making them trivial. DERIVATIVES par a dox i cal ly adverb [ sentence adverb ] : paradoxically, the more fuel a star starts off with, the sooner it runs out

 

Oxford Dictionary

paradox

para |dox |ˈparədɒks | ▶noun a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true. • a statement or proposition which, despite sound (or apparently sound ) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems logically unacceptable or self-contradictory. • a person or thing that combines contradictory features or qualities: cathedrals face the paradox of having enormous wealth in treasures but huge annual expenses. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (originally denoting a statement contrary to accepted opinion ): via late Latin from Greek paradoxon ‘contrary (opinion )’, neuter adjective used as a noun, from para- ‘distinct from ’ + doxa ‘opinion ’.

 

paradoxical

para |dox ¦ical |ˌparəˈdɒksɪk (ə )l | ▶adjective seemingly absurd or self-contradictory: by glorifying the acts of violence they achieve the paradoxical effect of making them trivial. DERIVATIVES paradoxically |ˌparəˈdɒksɪkli |adverb [ sentence adverb ] : paradoxically, the more fuel a star starts off with, the sooner it runs out

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

paradox

paradox noun the paradox of war is that you have to kill people in order to stop people from killing each other: contradiction, contradiction in terms, self-contradiction, inconsistency, incongruity; oxymoron; conflict, anomaly; enigma, puzzle, mystery, conundrum. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See riddle 1 . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

paradoxical

paradoxical adjective I admit it seems paradoxical for a pacifist such as myself to be in favor of this military action: contradictory, self-contradictory, inconsistent, incongruous, anomalous; illogical, puzzling, baffling, incomprehensible, inexplicable.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

paradox

paradox noun the apparent paradox of simultaneous unemployment and skilled-labour shortages: contradiction, contradiction in terms, self-contradiction, inconsistency, incongruity, anomaly, conflict; absurdity, oddity, enigma, puzzle, mystery, conundrum; rare oxymoron, antinomy.

 

paradoxical

paradoxical adjective it was paradoxical that a government dedicated to privatization should produce a bill to nationalize the legal profession: contradictory, self-contradictory, inconsistent, incongruous, anomalous, conflicting; improbable, impossible, odd, illogical, confusing, absurd, puzzling, baffling, bewildering, incomprehensible, inexplicable; rare oxymoronic.

 

Duden Dictionary

paradox

pa ra dox Adjektiv |parad o x |(spät )lateinisch paradoxus < griechisch parádoxos, zu: pará = gegen, entgegen und dóxa = Meinung 1 bildungssprachlich einen [scheinbar ] unauflöslichen Widerspruch in sich enthaltend; widersinnig, widersprüchlich paradoxe Formulierungen 2 umgangssprachlich sehr merkwürdig; ganz und gar abwegig, unsinnig eine ziemlich paradoxe Geschichte

 

Paradox

Pa ra dox Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Parad o x |das Paradox; Genitiv: des Paradoxes, Plural: die Paradoxe 1 bildungssprachlich etwas, was einen Widerspruch in sich enthält, paradox 1 ist 2 Philosophie, Stilkunde Paradoxon 2

 

Paradoxa

Pa ra do xa |Par a doxa |Plural von Paradoxon

 

paradoxal

pa ra do xal Adjektiv |paradox a l |griechisch-neulateinisch paradox

 

paradoxerweise

pa ra do xer wei se Adverb |parad o xerw ei se |1 bildungssprachlich in paradoxer 1 Weise 2 umgangssprachlich merkwürdiger -, unsinnigerweise

 

Paradoxie

Pa ra do xie Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Paradox ie |die Paradoxie; Genitiv: der Paradoxie, Plural: die Paradoxien griechisch paradoxía = Verwunderung über einen paradoxen Sachverhalt paradoxer 1 Sachverhalt; etwas Widersinniges, Widersprüchliches die Paradoxie einer Aussage, seiner Handlungsweise

 

Paradoxität

Pa ra do xi tät Substantiv, feminin selten , die |Paradoxit ä t |die Paradoxität; Genitiv: der Paradoxität, Plural: die Paradoxitäten Paradoxie, das Paradoxsein

 

Paradoxon

Pa ra do xon Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Par a doxon |das Paradoxon; Genitiv: des Paradoxons, Plural: die Paradoxa spätlateinisch paradoxon < griechisch parádoxon 1 bildungssprachlich Paradox 1 2 Philosophie, Stilkunde scheinbar unsinnige, falsche Behauptung, Aussage, die aber bei genauerer Analyse auf eine höhere Wahrheit hinweist

 

French Dictionary

paradoxal

paradoxal , ale , aux adj. adjectif Qui s ’apparente à un paradoxe. : Ton choix est paradoxal: tu détestes les épinards et pourtant, c ’est ce que tu commandes. SYNONYME contradictoire .

 

paradoxalement

paradoxalement adv. adverbe D ’une manière paradoxale.

 

paradoxe

paradoxe n. m. nom masculin 1 Pensée, opinion contraire au bon sens et qui heurte les idées reçues. 2 Contradiction.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

paradox

par a dox /pǽrədɑ̀ks |-dɔ̀ks /〖para (異常な )dox (見解 )〗名詞 複 ～es /-ɪz /1 U 〖具体例では 可算 〗矛盾 (した状態 [行為 , 言葉 ]), 理屈に合わないこと ; C 矛盾している事 [人 , もの ].2 U 〖具体例では 可算 〗逆説 , パラドックス 〘一見矛盾しているように見える言説 〙.3 U (文章 演説などにおける )逆説的な言辞 [論法 ].

 

paradoxical

par a dox i cal /pæ̀rədɑ́ksɪk (ə )l |-dɔ́k -/形容詞 1 逆説的な ; 逆説の好きな .2 矛盾した .～ly 副詞 〖通例文修飾 〗逆説的に (言えば ).