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Summary

English to German: more detail...

paradox:
- Torheit; Irrsinn; Narrheit; Absurdität; Idiotie
Wiktionary:
- paradox → Paradoxon, Paradox, Paradoxie
- paradox → Paradoxon

German to English: more detail...

paradox:
- paradoxical
Wiktionary:
- paradox → paradoxical
- paradox → paradoxical, paradox-loving
- Paradox → paradox

English

Detailed Translations for paradox from English to German

paradox:

paradox [the ~] nomen

the paradox (absurdity; incongruity)
die Torheit; der Irrsinn; die Narrheit; die Absurdität; die Idiotie
- Torheit [die ~] nomen
- Irrsinn [der ~] nomen
- Narrheit [die ~] nomen
- Absurdität [die ~] nomen
- Idiotie [die ~] nomen

Translation Matrix for paradox:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
Absurdität	absurdity; incongruity; paradox
Idiotie	absurdity; incongruity; paradox	folly; foolishness; idiocy; idiotism; inanity; lunacy; madness
Irrsinn	absurdity; incongruity; paradox	craziness; derangement; derangement of mind; foolishness; idiocy; inanity; insanity; lunacy; madness; mental derangement; mental disorder; mental disturbance; mental illness
Narrheit	absurdity; incongruity; paradox	banter; craziness; derangement; folly; foolishness; fun; high jinks; hilarity; humor; humour; idiocy; inanity; insanity; joking; joy; joyfulness; lunacy; madness; mental derangement; mental illness; merriment; mirth; nonsense; pleasure; silliness
Torheit	absurdity; incongruity; paradox	banter; folly; foolishness; fun; gibberish; high jinks; hilarity; idiocy; joking; joy; joyfulness; lunacy; madness; merriment; mirth; nonsense; pleasure; rubbish; silliness

Related Words for "paradox":

paradoxes

Synonyms for "paradox":

contradiction; contradiction in terms

Related Definitions for "paradox":

(logic) a statement that contradicts itself¹
- `I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false¹

Wiktionary Translations for paradox:

paradox

noun

an apparent contradiction which is nonetheless true (jump)
- paradox → Paradoxon; Paradox
in logic: a self-contradictory statement (jump)
- paradox → Paradoxon

paradox

noun

ein Widerspruch in sich; ein Ding der Unmöglichkeit
- Paradoxon → paradox
bildungssprachlich: widersprüchlicher Sachverhalt
- Paradoxie → paradox

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• paradox	→ Paradoxon	↔ paradoxe — Proposition contraire à l'opinion commune

German

Detailed Translations for paradox from German to English

paradox:

paradox adj

paradox
paradoxical
- paradoxical adj

Translation Matrix for paradox:

Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
paradoxical	paradox

Synonyms for "paradox":

absonderlich; befremdend; befremdlich; komisch; kurios; seltsam; skurril; sonderbar; ungewöhnlich; verquer
aberwitzig; absurd; antinomisch; blödsinnig; hirnrissig; hirnverbrannt; idiotisch; irrational; irrwitzig; konfus; nicht rational; ohne Sinn und Verstand; schwachsinnig; sinnlos; töricht; unklar; unlogisch; unsinnig; unvernünftig; vernunftwidrig; verrückt; wahnwitzig; widersinnig
antithetisch; gegensätzlich; konträr; widersprüchlich

Wiktionary Translations for paradox:

paradox

adjective

einen unauflösbaren Widerspruch enthaltend
- paradox → paradoxical

paradox

adjective

having self-contradicting properties
- paradoxical → paradox

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• paradox	→ paradoxical	↔ paradoxaal — tegenstrijdig lijkend
• paradox	→ paradoxical; paradox-loving	↔ paradoxal — Qui tenir du paradoxe.

Paradox:

Synonyms for "Paradox":

Antinomie; Paradoxon; Widerspruch

Wiktionary Translations for Paradox:

Paradox

noun

an apparent contradiction which is nonetheless true (jump)
- paradox → Paradoxon; Paradox

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