Today's Word "Paradox"
A statement that appears absurd yet is true
paradox \PAR-uh-doks\ (noun) - 1 : A statement that appears contradictory or absurd yet in fact may be true. 2 : A self-contradictory statement that appears true or is derived from true statements. 3 : A statement that contradicts commonly accepted opinion.
"Latest figures highlight the paradox faced by commercial property investors, with most sectors offering good returns while suffering declining capital values."
From Latin paradoxum, from Greek paradoxon, from paradoxos (contrary to opinion), from para- (beyond) + doxa (opinion), from dokein (to think).
"Latest figures highlight the paradox faced by commercial property investors, with most sectors offering good returns while suffering declining capital values."
From Latin paradoxum, from Greek paradoxon, from paradoxos (contrary to opinion), from para- (beyond) + doxa (opinion), from dokein (to think).
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