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Paradoxical

/pˌɛrəˈdɑksɪkəl/
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(adj) Having self-contradictory properties.

Many paradoxes are paradoxical only because they sound strange.
As paradoxical as it may seem, defending tolerance requires to not tolerate the intolerant.
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It seems ____ that working fewer hours can sometimes lead to greater productivity and better results.

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