Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Paradox"

A: Un paradoxe vivant. Quelqu'un qui est tellement plein de contradictions qu'il ne devrait pas exister, et pourtant si.

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A: A contradictory statement.
For example
"This statement is false"

A: A paradox is something that seems like it is contradictory, but it actually makes sense. For example, "less is more." It seems like if something is "less" than it could not be "more." But actually, the saying means that sometimes having less of something is better.

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A situation or statement that seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characterstics.
eg: * it is a curious paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty.
* It’s a strange paradox that people who say you shouldn’t criticize the government criticize it as soon as they disagree with it.

Some thought provoking paradoxes:
If I know one thing, it's that I know nothing.
This is the beginning of the end.

A: The grandfather paradox is what happens if you would go back in time and kill your grandfather.

A: @Ri-na "paradox" means logical inconsistency or contradiction.

There were only 5 people in the room but I counted 6.

Why is that bowl full of ramen completely empty?

It's a paradox.

A: A contradiction is when a person is proved to be lying because they have said two things that cannot both be true. A paradox is a set of two things that are both true but are hard to understand at the same time: the way they work together is counter-intuitive.

A: the second is not correct, at least you can not use “am being” in written English it’s only when speaking casually

A: A paradox is like a problem without a solution.

The legendary philosopher’s stone can dissolve anything it touches..... then what container do you put it in?

A conflict is like a fight.
It can be a physical fight, or an argument with words.

A: A paradox is something that is very complicated and confusing. Quantum Physics has many paradoxes. Contradiction means someone says the exact opposite of before. I like bears. I also don't like bears is a contradiction. The man contradicted himself about both supporting a woman's right to abortion and also being against it.

A: paradox

A: deplorable means deserving strong condemnation; completely unacceptable eg “children living in deplorable conditions"
Or shockingly bad in quality.
"her spelling was deplorable"

So “deplorable” could be used to describe outrageously hardened, cruel or brutal behaviour.

Regrettable is an adjective and is related to conduct or an event; meaning: giving rise to regret; undesirable; unwelcome, e.g.
"the loss of this number of jobs is regrettable"

A: Yes, you’re right! The “should” connotes responsibility, and I think it does strengthen the sentence a little like you said, but its function is pretty subtle.

You probably have to be listening closely to hear more than “are”, because the rest of the sentence is probably already enough to communicate the intended moralistic tones, even without the “should”.

The speaker is likely condemning the wealthy country that fails to address its poverty. The speaker may even be suggesting that the rich country believes that there should be poverty. In this case, the use of “should” carries some disdain for the rich.

Or, the speaker could be part of that country and feel responsibility for helping those in poverty. In this case, the “should” may be suggesting that the listener too should feel responsibility.

That said, it doesn’t come off as overtly moralistic to me on its own.

I hope my explanation is understandable. The function of “should” feels a little bit hard to communicate, and this is just my interpretation! I may also be overcomplicating it 😅

A: It’s paradoxical that your government is wants you to donate your money to them during this crisis, yet you are expecting to be paid from your sick leave/days.”

“Donate them your money” isn’t correct - you donate your money to XYZ

A: There is a paradox in our lives. We love our parents, but usually we have to leave them, since our workplace is in another far city or even another country. Is this the right thing to do? Should we let our heart or our lifestyle dictate our actions for us? I believe that my parents are assets who are not replaceable. However, I think the middle way is the best way. Earning money and having a job are also our intrinsic demands. But it should not deceive us from our human characteristic of which is visiting parents.

I changed the structure and wording of the questions because they were difficult to understand. What I put instead are just suggestions though. Otherwise, insightful advice and vocab as usual.

A: Instead of "it's a paradox" I would say "it makes no sense."