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noun • ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC) • ancient Greek philosopher who founded the Stoic school (circa 335-263 BC) | ||||||||
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noun • conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence') | ||||||||
| 24% | 5 | Paradoxical sarcasm | ||||||
noun • witty language used to convey insults or scorn • incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs • a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs | ||||||||
Paradoxical Figure Crossword Clue
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ZENO which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ZENO
Updated: October 11, 2023
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