2. Inclined to paradoxes, or to tenets or notions contrary to received opinions. --Southey. [1913 Webster] -- {Par`a*dox"ic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Par`a*dox"ic*al*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
paradoxicalness — noun see paradoxical … New Collegiate Dictionary
paradoxicalness — See paradoxical. * * * … Universalium
paradoxicalness — noun The state or quality of being paradoxical … Wiktionary
paradoxicalness — n. state of being paradoxical … English contemporary dictionary
paradoxicalness — par·a·dox·i·cal·ness … English syllables
paradoxicalness — noun see paradoxical … Useful english dictionary
paradoxical — adjective Date: 1598 1. a. of the nature of a paradox b. inclined to paradoxes 2. not being the normal or usual kind < a paradoxical pulse > < paradoxical drug reactions > • paradoxicality noun • paradoxically … New Collegiate Dictionary
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paradoxical — [par΄ə däk′si kəl] adj. 1. of, having the nature of, or expressing a paradox or paradoxes 2. fond of using paradoxes 3. seemingly full of contradictions paradoxically adv. paradoxicalness n. * * * See paradox. * * * … Universalium
