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paradox

/ˈpaɹədɒks/ /ˈpæɹədɑks/

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noun

パラドックス, 逆説

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."

「この文は嘘である」はパラドックスです。

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パラドックス、逆説

A counterintuitive conclusion or outcome.

Examples :

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

水をたくさん飲むと喉が渇くというのは、興味深いパラドックスです。

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パラドックス、逆説

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." "

試験勉強をすればするほど緊張する、まさにパラドックスだ。

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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. "

生徒が良い成績を望む気持ちと、落第への恐れがパラドックスを生み出した。彼は一生懸命勉強したが、同時に不安とも闘っていた。

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パラドックス、逆説

A person or thing having contradictory properties.

Examples :

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

彼はパラドックスだ。彼がその政党にいるとは誰も思わないだろう。

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パラドックス、逆説

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. "

より多くの自由時間を望みながら、より多くのタスクを達成したいという一見矛盾した考えは、現代生活における一般的なパラドックスです。

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パラドックス、逆説

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. "

誰もがテストに不合格だったという先生の発表は、クラスの平均点が異常に高かったにもかかわらず、逆説を提示した。

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逆説的な表現の使用

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. "

その生徒は逆説的な表現を提示した。彼は学校が嫌いと言ったが、いつもトップの成績だった。

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パラドックス、逆説

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. "

「私はいつも嘘をついている」と言うのは、完璧な逆説の例です。なぜなら、もしそれが本当なら、それは嘘でなければならず、もしそれが嘘なら、それは本当でなければならないからです。

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逆説的指示

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. "

彼女が不安を心配しないようにするべきだというセラピストの提案は、彼女が考えていた以上に自分の思考をコントロールできることに気づかせるための、混乱を招く逆説的指示でした。

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