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Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing

Paradox

noun / PAR-uh-doks / Easy
Meaning

A seemingly contradictory statement or situation that, upon investigation, may prove to be well-founded or true

Origin / Etymology

Greek paradoxon — para (contrary to) + doxa (opinion)

Synonyms
Contradiction Anomaly Incongruity
Antonyms
Truism Certainty Consistency
Example Sentence
"India confronts a paradox that few democracies face: indigenisation takes decades, but the threat environment operates on a much shorter clock."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Excellent for essay and GS answer introductions to frame complex dilemmas — e.g., 'the paradox of plenty in resource-rich but poverty-stricken regions' or 'the demographic paradox of southern states.'

Relevant Subjects
Polity
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