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The synonyms of “Paradoxical” are: self-contradictory, contradictory, inconsistent, incongruous, anomalous, conflicting
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “paradoxical” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
anomalous | Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected. Advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe. |
conflicting | On bad terms. Conflicting opinions. |
contradictory | (of two propositions) so related that one and only one must be true. Perfect and imperfect are contradictory terms. |
incongruous | Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something. A plan incongruous with reason. |
inconsistent | Not in agreement. The quality of the material was often inconsistent. |
self-contradictory | Seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true. |
ambivalence | Mixed feelings or emotions. Government ambivalence towards the arts. |
antinomy | A contradiction between two beliefs or conclusions that are in themselves reasonable; a paradox. There are not many short novels capable of accommodating bewildering antinomies. |
antithesis | The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance. The antithesis between occult and rational mentalities. |
conflicting | On bad terms. There are conflicting accounts of what occurred. |
contradiction | (logic) a statement that is necessarily false. He spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction. |
contradictory | A contradictory proposition. Contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness. |
contrary | A contrary proposition. She is sulky and contrary where her work is concerned. |
cynicism | An inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; scepticism. Cynicism about the future. |
discrepant | Not in accord. Widely discrepant statements. |
dissonant | Lacking harmony. Irregular dissonant chords. |
incompatible | (of two things) so different in nature as to be incapable of coexisting. Although convinced that they were incompatible she loved him. |
inconsistency | An inconsistent aspect or element. The inconsistency between his expressed attitudes and his actual behaviour. |
inconsistent | Acting at variance with one’s own principles or former behaviour. Parents can become inconsistent and lacking in control over their children. |
inexplicable | Unable to be explained or accounted for. Left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons. |
inharmonious | Not in harmony. An inharmonious negative state of mind. |
inscrutable | Of an obscure nature. The inscrutable workings of Providence. |
ironic | Happening in a way contrary to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this. An ironic novel. |
irony | Witty language used to convey insults or scorn–Jonathan Swif. Don t go overboard with the gratitude he rejoined with heavy irony. |
oppose | Act against or in opposition to. We oppose the ban on abortion. |
opposing | Characterized by active hostility. On the opposing page there were two addresses. |
oxymoron | Conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence. |
paradox | (logic) a statement that contradicts itself. The uncertainty principle leads to all sorts of paradoxes like the particles being in two places at once. |
paradoxically | In a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory way. The strength of capitalism is paradoxically also its weakness. |
sarcasm | Witty language used to convey insults or scorn–Jonathan Swif. He used sarcasm to upset his opponent. |
sarcastic | Expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds. I think they re being sarcastic. |
sardonic | Grimly mocking or cynical. Starkey attempted a sardonic smile. |
satire | A genre of literature characterized by the use of satire. A stinging satire on American politics. |
satiric | Exposing human folly to ridicule. A persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine. |
satirical | Containing or using satire. His satirical sense of humour. |
unaccountable | Not to be accounted for or explained. He was not only the most charismatic man she d ever met but also the most complex and unaccountable. |
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