paradoxical

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˌpæɹəˈdɒksɪkəl/    美 /ˌpɛɹəˈdɑːksɪkəl/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Having self-contradictory properties.
    — It is the ambiguity of language only which can make this proposition appear either doubtful or paradoxical. When properly explained and understood, it is almost self-evident.

词形变化

more paradoxical comparative most paradoxical superlative

词汇关系

反义词
self-consistent self-evident

词源

Etymology tree
English paradox
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icuslbor.
Old French -iquebor.
Middle English -ic
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālisbor.
Old French -albor.
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Latin -ālis
Old French -elbor.
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Latin -ālisbor.
Middle English -al
Middle English -ical
English -ical
English paradoxical
From paradox + -ical.
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