Contradictory vs. Paradox — What's the Difference?

Mutually opposed or inconsistent

A paradox is a logically self-contradictory statement or a statement that runs contrary to one's expectation. It is a statement that, despite apparently valid reasoning from true premises, leads to a seemingly self-contradictory or a logically unacceptable conclusion.

A contradictory proposition.

A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true

Involving, of the nature of, or being a contradiction

A statement that seems to contradict itself but may nonetheless be true

Given to contradicting

A person, thing, or situation that exhibits inexplicable or contradictory aspects

Either of two propositions related in such a way that it is impossible for both to be true or both to be false.

A statement that is self-contradictory or logically untenable, though based on a valid deduction from acceptable premises.

That contradicts something, such as an argument.

An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.

That is itself a contradiction.

A counterintuitive conclusion or outcome.

That is diametrically opposed to something.

A claim that two apparently contradictory ideas are true.

Mutually exclusive.

A thing involving contradictory yet interrelated elements that exist simultaneously and persist over time.

Tending to contradict or oppose, contrarious.

A person or thing having contradictory properties.

(logic) Either of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.

An unanswerable question or difficult puzzle, particularly one which leads to a deeper truth.

Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent.

(obsolete) A statement which is difficult to believe, or which goes against general belief.

Opposing or opposed; repugnant.

(uncountable) The use of counterintuitive or contradictory statements (paradoxes) in speech or writing.

A proposition or thing which denies or opposes another; contrariety.

A state in which one is logically compelled to contradict oneself.

Propositions with the same terms, but opposed to each other both in quality and quantity.

The practice of giving instructions that are opposed to the therapist's actual intent, with the intention that the client will disobey or be unable to obey.

Two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time

A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact.

Of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false;

(logic) a self-contradiction;

That confounds or contradicts or confuses

In disagreement;

Unable to be both true at the same time