Definition

The quality or state of having contradictory or opposing elements that seem impossible but may actually coexist.

Example

The paradoxicality of the situation left everyone confused about what to believe.

Conversation

I was thinking about how life can be so strange sometimes.

Yeah, it really is full of surprises.

It's almost like there's a sense of paradoxicality in everything we do.

Definitely! It's what makes life interesting, right?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Paradoxicality → It is formed from "paradox" (from Greek "paradoxon", meaning contrary to expectation) and the suffix "-ical" (meaning pertaining to) combined with "-ity" (meaning the state or quality of). The word describes the state or quality of being contrary to what is expected or seemingly absurd.

Memory Tip

Think of a situation that is 'contrary to expectation' ('paradox') and how it relates to a specific quality or state ('-ity'). This helps you remember that 'paradoxicality' refers to the quality of being paradoxical.

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