law |
paradox |
In uncountable terms the difference between law and paradox
is that
law is the body of rules and standards issued by a government, or to be applied by courts and similar authorities while
paradox is the use of counterintuitive or contradictory statements (paradoxes) in speech or writing.
In obsolete terms the difference between law and paradox
is that
law is a tumulus of stones while
paradox is a statement which is difficult to believe, or which goes against general belief.
As an interjection law
is an exclamation of mild surprise; lawks.
As a proper noun Law
is {{surname|patronymic|from=given names}.
bane |
paradox |
In obsolete terms the difference between bane and paradox
is that
bane is destruction; death while
paradox is a statement which is difficult to believe, or which goes against general belief.
As nouns the difference between bane and paradox
is that
bane is a cause of misery or death; an affliction or curse while
paradox is a self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.{{jump|self-contradictory statement|t|u}.
As a verb bane
is to kill, especially by poison; to be the poison of.
paradox |
variant |
As nouns the difference between paradox and variant
is that
paradox is paradox while
variant is something that is slightly different from a type or norm.
As an adjective variant is
showing variety, diverse.
paradox |
aberration |
As nouns the difference between paradox and aberration
is that
paradox is paradox while
aberration is aberration (deviation).
ambivalence |
paradox |
As nouns the difference between ambivalence and paradox
is that
ambivalence is the coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings (such as love and hate) towards a person, object or idea while
paradox is paradox.
paradox |
sophism |
As nouns the difference between paradox and sophism
is that
paradox is a self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.{{jump|self-contradictory statement|t|u} while
sophism is a method of teaching using the techniques of philosophy and rhetoric.
conceit |
paradox |
In obsolete terms the difference between conceit and paradox
is that
conceit is to form an idea; to think while
paradox is a statement which is difficult to believe, or which goes against general belief.
In uncountable terms the difference between conceit and paradox
is that
conceit is overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris while
paradox is the use of counterintuitive or contradictory statements (paradoxes) in speech or writing.
As a verb conceit
is to form an idea; to think.
collision |
paradox |
As nouns the difference between collision and paradox
is that
collision is an instance of colliding while
paradox is paradox.
paradox |
absurd |
In obsolete terms the difference between paradox and absurd
is that
paradox is a statement which is difficult to believe, or which goes against general belief while
absurd is an absurdity.
As nouns the difference between paradox and absurd
is that
paradox is a self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.{{jump|self-contradictory statement|t|u} while
absurd is an absurdity.
As an adjective absurd is
contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly.
analogy |
paradox |
As nouns the difference between analogy and paradox
is that
analogy is a relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation while
paradox is a self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.{{jump|self-contradictory statement|t|u}.
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