paradox
intermediateB2/ˈpær.ə.dɒks/ · par-a-dox
A seemingly contradictory statement or situation that may nonetheless be true.
Meanings
A seemingly contradictory statement or situation that may nonetheless be true.
ایک ایسا بیان یا صورت حال جو ظاہر طور پر متضاد لگتی ہے مگر حقیقت میں درست ہو سکتی ہے۔
پراڈوکس
paradox
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- paradox of choice
- logical paradox
- philosophical paradox
Example Sentences
It’s a paradox that in a world of abundance, many people suffer from scarcity.
یہ ایک پراڈوکس ہے کہ وافر دنیا میں، بہت سے لوگ کمی کا شکار ہوتے ہیں۔
Yeh aik paradox hai ke wafir duniya mein, bohat se log kami ka shikar hotay hain.
The statement 'less is more' is a well-known paradox.
جملہ 'کم زیادہ ہے' ایک مشہور پراڈوکس ہے۔
Jumla 'kam zyada hai' aik mashhoor paradox hai.
His life was a paradox; he was rich but unhappy.
اس کی زندگی ایک پراڈوکس تھی؛ وہ امیر تھا لیکن ناخوش تھا۔
Us ki zindagi aik paradox thi; woh ameer tha lekin nakhush tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a paradox as a puzzle that challenges your way of thinking.
Visualize a double-sided coin that shows two opposing images.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
زندگی کی راہوں میں اکثر دیکھیں ہیں عجیب پارادکس، خوشی کے ساتھ ہے گزرنا، مگر یہ کمال کی ہے غموض۔
Zindagi ki raahon mein aksar dekhein hain ajeeb paradox, Khushi ke saath hai guzarna, magar yeh kamaal ki hai ghumood.
In the paths of life, I often see strange paradoxes, To pass with joy, yet it is a marvel of mystery.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پھولوں کی خوشبو اور کانٹوں کا درد۔
Phoolon ki khushboo aur kaanton ka dard.
The fragrance of flowers and the pain of thorns.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "paradoxon" — contrary opinion
First known use: 16th century
The word has evolved from Greek origins where it referred to a statement that contradicts common sense or expectation.