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n.
[Latin paradoxum, from Greek paradoxon, from neuter sing. of paradoxos, conflicting with expectation : para-, beyond; see para-1 + doxa, opinion (from dokein, to think; see dek- in Indo-European roots).] par'a·dox'i·cal adj., par'a·dox'i·cal·ly adv., par'a·dox'i·cal·ness n. |
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