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antinomy
[ an-tin-uh-mee ]
noun
, plural an·tin·o·mies.
- opposition between one law, principle, rule, etc., and another.
- Philosophy. a contradiction between two statements, both apparently obtained by correct reasoning.
antinomy
/ ˌæntɪˈnɒmɪk; ænˈtɪnəmɪ /
noun
- opposition of one law, principle, or rule to another; contradiction within a law
- philosophy contradiction existing between two apparently indubitable propositions; paradox
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Derived Forms
- ˌantiˈnomically, adverb
- antinomic, adjective
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Other Words From
- an·ti·nom·ic [an-ti-, nom, -ik], anti·nomi·cal adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of antinomy1
C16: from Latin antinomia, from Greek: conflict between laws, from anti- + nomos law
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Example Sentences
It is even sought to reconcile the antinomy of freedom vs. God's foreknowledge.
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It is a mighty antinomy indeed, on a scale adapted to Tolstoy's giant imagination.
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But, for the most part, this unfortunate antinomy in the sciences is connected with their historical development.
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Now, one day M. Hadamard came to see me and the talk fell upon this antinomy.
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After having set forth the antinomy we have called Richard's antinomy, he gives its explanation.
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