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paradox

/ˈpaɹədɒks/

A paradox is often confused with a contradiction. While a contradiction is simply false, a paradox usually contains a hidden truth that becomes clear after you think about it deeply. When describing a person as a "paradox," it means they have personality traits that don't seem to go together, such as being both shy and outgoing.

💬Trò chuyện

🎬Tuesday afternoon, David is texting Brian from his office during a slow period.

David Smith

I'm trying to lean into the paradox of using more tech to save time.

Brian

Just stop messing with the settings and restart it, Dave.

💡

David is attempting to use a 'visionary' corporate-style observation about productivity (the paradox of efficiency), while Brian, the grumpy IT guy, completely shuts down the philosophical tangent by using his signature solution: restarting the device. The phrase 'lean into' is a common modern idiom meaning to embrace or accept a difficult or strange situation.

Ý nghĩa

noun

A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded.

"The paradox of choice suggests that having too many options can actually make it harder to make a decision."

noun

A person, thing, or situation that combines contradictory features or qualities.

"He is a bit of a paradox; he is a professional boxer who loves poetry and classical music."

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