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paradox
A situation, person, or thing that combines contradictory qualities or characteristics.
Es ist ein Paradoxon, dass soziale Medien uns verbinden, aber gleichzeitig zur Vereinsamung beitragen können.
It is a paradox that social media connects us but can at the same time contribute to loneliness.
A very common sentence structure is 'Es ist ein Paradoxon, dass ...' (It is a paradox that ...). After 'dass' (that), a subordinate clause follows with the verb at the end.
Es ist ein Paradoxon, dass man manchmal loslassen muss, um etwas zu behalten.
It is a paradox that sometimes you have to let go in order to keep something.
The word 'Paradoxon' (paradox) belongs to educated or academic language. It is used mainly in formal, written, or intellectual contexts.
In seiner Vorlesung sprach der Professor über ein philosophisches Paradoxon.
In his lecture, the professor spoke about a philosophical paradox.
In the meaning of a contradictory statement, 'Paradoxon' (paradox) is often found in scientific, philosophical, or logical discussions. Sometimes it has a fixed name, such as the 'Lügner-Paradoxon' (liar paradox).
Das Großvaterparadoxon ist ein bekanntes Gedankenexperiment über Zeitreisen.
The grandfather paradox is a well-known thought experiment about time travel.
contradiction / objection
'der Widerspruch' and 'das Paradoxon' both have to do with something that does not fit together well or seems contradictory. 'Widerspruch' is the normal term when two statements, facts, or actions are not compatible with each other. 'Paradoxon' is used more when something first sounds illogical or impossible, but may have a special meaning when you think about it more carefully. That is why the words can be confused. In practice: a 'Widerspruch' is usually a problem in logic or in the information given; a 'Paradoxon' is often a surprising thought or a seemingly contradictory situation.
Es ist ein Paradoxon, dass manche Menschen im Urlaub ständig Stress haben.
It is a paradox that some people are constantly stressed while on vacation.
In seiner Aussage gibt es einen klaren Widerspruch zu dem, was er gestern gesagt hat.
In his statement, there is a clear contradiction to what he said yesterday.