Paradox
Paradox noun - Someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another.
Strain and paradox are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strain" instead a noun "Paradox".
Nearby Words: paradoxical, paradoxically
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Strain and Paradox. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/paradox/strain
Paradox & Strain. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/paradox/strain>.
Strain or Paradox. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/paradox/strain.
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