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28 逆説
Paradox

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Meaning

Primary

Paradox

Secondary

Counterintuitive Statement

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Reading

ぎゃくせつ

Notes

Groups

    • 逆説 （ぎゃくせつ） Paradox, Counterintuitive Statement

    • 矛盾 （むじゅん） Contradiction, Inconsistency

Remarks

  • A Paradox 逆説 does the opposite 逆 of what a theory 説 predicts.

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