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.'
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