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

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

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

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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