De paradox
Example: De paradox van vrijheid en verantwoordelijkheid blijft ons uitdagen.
Definition
"De paradox" refers to a statement or situation that seems self-contradictory or absurd but may reveal an underlying truth. It highlights conflicting ideas that coexist, as in the paradox of freedom and responsibility challenging our understanding.
Etymology
The word "de paradox" comes from the Greek 'paradoxon,' meaning 'contrary to expectation.' It entered Dutch through Latin and Greek influences, maintaining its sense of a surprising or contradictory truth. Did you know it originally described statements defying common opinion?
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"De paradox" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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