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逆説
逆説 (gyakusetsu) is a statement that seems self-defeating yet may be true. The adjective 逆説的 is common in essays.
Examples in context
それは有名な逆説の一つだ。
That is one of the famous paradoxes.
逆説めいた表現で人を驚かせる。
He surprises people with paradoxical expressions.
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