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2 | 48% | 13 | A self-contradictory statement | |
3 | 38% | 15 | The quality of being contradictory or self-contradictory | |
Self Contradictory Statement Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PARADOX" which means:
- noun
- • (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
An example sentence would be:
- • "It's a paradox that the more you try to impress people, the less they tend to admire you."
- • "The idea of a predestined future is a paradox because it suggests that we have no control over our own actions."
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