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Meaning of paradoxy
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paradoxy (n.)
A paradoxical statement; a paradox.
The quality or state of being paradoxical.
paradoxy Sentence Examples
- The paradoxy of choice suggests that an excessive number of options can lead to decision paralysis.
- The paradoxy of thrift occurs when saving too much money stifles economic growth.
- The paradoxy of Jevons arises when improved energy efficiency leads to increased overall energy consumption.
- The ship of Theseus paradoxy questions whether an object whose components have been gradually replaced remains the same entity.
- The Russell's paradoxy exposes the logical contradiction in defining a set of all sets that do not contain themselves.
- The Banach-Tarski paradoxy demonstrates that a solid sphere can be dissected and reassembled into two spheres of equal volume without any leftover material.
- The paradoxy of the honest liar states that "I am lying" is true if and only if it is false.
- The paradoxy of the stones asks whether a numerically infinite pile of stones is heavier than a finite pile with one fewer stone.
- The Monty Hall paradoxy highlights the counterintuitive result that switching doors on a game show can increase your chances of winning.
- The paradoxy of causation raises the question of whether the concept of cause and effect is inherently flawed or logically consistent.
FAQs About the word paradoxy
A paradoxical statement; a paradox., The quality or state of being paradoxical.
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The paradoxy of choice suggests that an excessive number of options can lead to decision paralysis.
The paradoxy of thrift occurs when saving too much money stifles economic growth.
The paradoxy of Jevons arises when improved energy efficiency leads to increased overall energy consumption.
The ship of Theseus paradoxy questions whether an object whose components have been gradually replaced remains the same entity.
