paradox

As nouns the difference between collision and paradox

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

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.

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}.

As a noun paradox

is paradox.

As an adjective twofold is

double; duplicate; multiplied by two; as, a twofold nature; a twofold sense; a twofold argument.

As an adverb twofold is

in a double degree; doubly.

As nouns the difference between paradox and doubleness

is that paradox is paradox while doubleness is the state of being double or doubled.

As an adjective heterodox

is of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from the norm ('orthodox'), but not sufficiently different to be called heretical.

As a noun 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 nouns the difference between pun and paradox

is that pun is a joke or type of wordplay in which similar senses or sounds of two words or phrases, or different senses of the same word, are deliberately confused 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 pun

is to beat; strike with force; ram; pound, as in a mortar; reduce to powder.

As nouns the difference between paradox and understatement

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 understatement is a disclosure or statement that is less than complete.

As nouns the difference between surrealism and paradox

is that surrealism is an artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious 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 nouns the difference between paradox and hypocrite

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 hypocrite is someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs.