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Paradox

A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact.

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Contradiction 76% connected

An assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; contrary declaration; gainsaying.

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Paradoxical 74% connected

Of the nature of a paradox.

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Paradoxical 74% connected

Of the nature of a paradox.

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Antinomy noun · 86% connection

a contradiction between two statements that seem equally reasonable

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Assumption noun · 86% connection

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured, we can i…

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Axiom noun · 86% connection

(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident

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Bayes' postulate noun · 86% connection

(statistics) the difficulty of applying Bayes' theorem is that the probabilities of the different causes are seldom known, in which ca…

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Conclusion noun · 86% connection

the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllo…

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Contradiction in terms noun · 86% connection

(logic) a statement that is necessarily false; "the statement ‘he is brave and he is not brave’ is a contradiction"

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Converse noun · 86% connection

a proposition obtained by conversion

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Corollary noun · 86% connection

(logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition

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Euclid's axiom noun · 86% connection

(mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry

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Euclid's postulate noun · 86% connection

(mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry

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Euclidean axiom noun · 86% connection

(mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry

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Lemma noun · 86% connection

a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition

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Negation noun · 86% connection

(logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false

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Particular noun · 86% connection

(logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class

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Posit noun · 86% connection

(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

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Postulate noun · 86% connection

(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

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Premise noun · 86% connection

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured, we can i…

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Premiss noun · 86% connection

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured, we can i…

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Absurd adjective · 78% connection

Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and fiatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense;…

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Adverse adjective · 78% connection

Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit ad…

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Affirmative noun · 78% connection

That which affirms as opposed to that which denies; an affirmative proposition; that side of question which affirms or maintains the p…

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Apparently adverb · 78% connection

Seemingly; in appearance; as, a man may be apparently friendly, yet malicious in heart.

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Belief noun · 78% connection

Assent to a proposition or affirmation, or the acceptance of a fact, opinion, or assertion as real or true, without immediate personal…

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Bigot noun · 78% connection

A person who regards his own faith and views in matters of religion as unquestionably right, and any belief or opinion opposed to or d…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tenet, proposition, contrary, received, opinion.
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Conflicting adjective · 78% connection

Being in conflict or collision, or in opposition; contending; contradictory; incompatible; contrary; opposing.

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Contrariant adjective · 78% connection

Contrary; opposed; antagonistic; inconsistent; contradictory.

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Contrary adjective · 78% connection

Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent.

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Disbelief noun · 78% connection

The act of disbelieving;; a state of the mind in which one is fully persuaded that an opinion, assertion, or doctrine is not true; ref…

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Dissent verb · 78% connection

To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tenet, proposition, contrary, received, opinion.
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Dogma noun · 78% connection

That which is held as an opinion; a tenet; a doctrine.

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