Paradójico
Example: Es paradójico que el silencio hable más que las palabras.
Definition
"Paradójico" describes something that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense, yet may reveal a truth. It is used to express situations or statements that appear illogical but are actually meaningful, such as in the phrase, "Es paradójico que el silencio hable más que las palabras."
Etymology
The word "paradójico" comes from the Spanish adaptation of the Latin 'paradoxicus,' which itself derives from the Greek 'paradoxos,' meaning 'contrary to expectation.' Did you know that the Greek roots 'para-' means 'beyond' and 'doxa' means 'opinion,' so "paradójico" literally refers to something beyond common opinion or belief?
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"Paradójico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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