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paradox

/ˈpaɹədɒks/ /ˈpæɹədɑks/

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Paradoxe

An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.

Examples :

""This sentence is false" is a paradox."

« Cette phrase est fausse » est un paradoxe.

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Paradoxe

A counterintuitive conclusion or outcome.

Examples :

"It is an interesting paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty."

C'est un paradoxe intéressant que de boire beaucoup d'eau puisse souvent vous donner soif.

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Paradoxe

A claim that two apparently contradictory ideas are true.

Examples :

""The harder I study for the test, the more nervous I get; it's a real paradox." "

Plus j'étudie pour le test, plus je suis nerveux ; c'est un vrai paradoxe.

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Paradoxe

A thing involving contradictory yet interrelated elements that exist simultaneously and persist over time.

Examples :

"The student's desire for a good grade and his fear of failing created a paradox: he studied hard but also struggled with anxiety. "

Le désir de l'étudiant d'obtenir une bonne note et sa peur d'échouer ont créé un paradoxe : il a étudié dur mais a également lutté contre l'anxiété.

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Paradoxe

A person or thing having contradictory properties.

Examples :

"He is a paradox; you would not expect him in that political party."

Il est un paradoxe ; on ne l'attendrait pas dans ce parti politique.

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Paradoxe, énigme

An unanswerable question or difficult puzzle, particularly one which leads to a deeper truth.

Examples :

"The seeming contradiction of wanting more free time while also wanting to accomplish more tasks is a common paradox in modern life. "

La contradiction apparente de vouloir plus de temps libre tout en voulant accomplir plus de tâches est un paradoxe courant dans la vie moderne.

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Paradoxe

A statement which is difficult to believe, or which goes against general belief.

Examples :

"The teacher's announcement that everyone was failing the test, yet the class average was unusually high, presented a paradox. "

L'annonce du professeur selon laquelle tout le monde échouait au test, alors que la moyenne de la classe était exceptionnellement élevée, présentait un paradoxe.

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L'utilisation d'énoncés paradoxaux

The use of counterintuitive or contradictory statements (paradoxes) in speech or writing.

Examples :

"The student presented a paradox: he said he hated school, yet he always got top marks. "

L'étudiant a présenté un paradoxe : il a dit qu'il détestait l'école, mais il a toujours obtenu les meilleures notes.

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Paradoxe, contradiction

A state in which one is logically compelled to contradict oneself.

Examples :

"Saying "I am always lying" is a perfect example of a paradox, because if it's true, then it must be false, and if it's false, then it must be true. "

Dire « Je mens toujours » est un parfait exemple de paradoxe, car si c'est vrai, alors cela doit être faux, et si c'est faux, alors cela doit être vrai.

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Prescription paradoxale

The practice of giving instructions that are opposed to the therapist's actual intent, with the intention that the client will disobey or be unable to obey.

Examples :

"The therapist's suggestion that she should try not to worry about her anxiety was a confusing paradox, intended to help her realize she could control her thoughts more than she believed. "

La suggestion du thérapeute selon laquelle elle devrait essayer de ne pas s'inquiéter de son anxiété était une prescription paradoxale déroutante, destinée à l'aider à réaliser qu'elle pouvait contrôler ses pensées plus qu'elle ne le croyait.

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