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Paradoxical

Definition

(formal) Giving two opposite ideas or feelings at the same time; seeming to be impossible or contradictory, yet possibly true or real.

Example Sentences

1The artist's use of bright colors in a painting about sadness created a paradoxical effect that was both thought-provoking and emotionally challenging.
2Is it not paradoxical that the more we advance technologically, the more we seem to lose touch with nature and our own humanity?
3The new policy has had a paradoxical impact on the economy, simultaneously stimulating growth and increasing inequality.
4Try to reconcile the paradoxical nature of freedom and responsibility in your argument.
5There is a paradoxical relationship between creativity and routine, as some artists find that a structured schedule actually enhances their innovative thinking.

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