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Law vs Paradox - What's the difference?

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 vs Paradox - What's the difference?

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 vs Variant - What's the difference?

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 vs Aberration - What's the difference?

paradox | aberration |


As nouns the difference between paradox and aberration

is that paradox is paradox while aberration is aberration (deviation).

Ambivalence vs Paradox - What's the difference?

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 vs Sophism - What's the difference?

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 vs Paradox - What's the difference?

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 vs Paradox - What's the difference?

collision | paradox |


As nouns the difference between collision and paradox

is that collision is an instance of colliding while paradox is paradox.

Paradox vs Absurd - What's the difference?

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 vs Paradox - What's the difference?

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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