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paradosso

paradox

noun pah-rah-DOS-soh Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: Greek paradoxon (beyond expectation)

Usage Note

Paradosso is masculine: il paradosso, i paradossi. The adjective is paradossale ('paradoxical'). A common Italian usage is il paradosso della scelta ('the paradox of choice') — borrowed from English but naturalised.

Examples

"È un paradosso che più guadagni, meno risparmi."

Natural Translation

It's a paradox that the more you earn, the less you save.

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