paradoja

paradox

noun pah-rah-DOH-hah Rare

Origin: From Greek paradoxon (contrary to opinion), via Latin paradoxum.

Usage Note

Paradoja is a loanword from Greek, often used in philosophy, rhetoric, and everyday intellectual discussion. The adjective is paradójico ('paradoxical'). The stress falls on the penultimate syllable (pa-ra-DO-ja), so no written accent is needed.

Examples

"Es una paradoja que sepa tanto y aprenda tan poco."

Natural Translation

It is a paradox that he knows so much yet learns so little.

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