paradox
noun/ˈpærəˌdɑks/
Frequency rank: #6,599 most common English word
Meaning
A statement or situation that seems contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth.
Example sentence
It is a strange paradox that the more choices we have, the harder it becomes to decide.
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