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How do you spell Paradox?

Correct spelling

paradox

Remember PARA-DOX: against opinion, not docks or docs

Why is paradox spelled this way?

From Greek paradoxon, contrary to expectation. PARA (against) + DOXA (opinion). A paradox goes against opinion — truth that contradicts itself and remains true.

Common misspellings of paradox

paradocksparadoxparidoxparadoxe

Example

It's a paradox that the more choices we have, the harder it becomes to choose.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell paradox?+
The correct spelling is "paradox". Remember PARA-DOX: against opinion, not docks or docs
Is it paradocks or paradox?+
The correct spelling is "paradox", not "paradocks".

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