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antinomy

[ an-tin-uh-mee ]

noun

plural antinomies.
  1. opposition between one law, principle, rule, etc., and another.
  2. Philosophy. a contradiction between two statements, both apparently obtained by correct reasoning.


antinomy

/ ˌæntɪˈnɒmɪk; ænˈtɪnəmɪ /

noun

  1. opposition of one law, principle, or rule to another; contradiction within a law
  2. philosophy contradiction existing between two apparently indubitable propositions; paradox
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ²¹²Ô³Ù¾±Ëˆ²Ô´Ç³¾¾±³¦²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
  • antinomic, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹²Ô·³Ù¾±Â·²Ô´Ç³¾Â·¾±³¦ [an-ti-, nom, -ik], ²¹²Ôt¾±Â·²Ô´Ç³¾î€ƒi·³¦²¹±ô adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of antinomy1

1585–95; < Latin antinomia < Greek ²¹²Ô³Ù¾±²Ô´Ç³¾Ã­²¹ a contradiction between laws. See anti-, -nomy
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of antinomy1

C16: from Latin antinomia, from Greek: conflict between laws, from anti- + nomos law
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Philosophers similarly examined the antinomy of the individual and the group, shaped by the periods of history and the dialectic.

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“The essay is structurally flawed by a false antinomy, an either/or scenario doomed to generate opinions rather than dialogue. Anyway, who wants to have an argument that only has two sides?â€

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In the Senate, opposition to Mr. Trump is already being led by the minority leader, Chuck Schumer, who is Mr. Trump’s central legislative antinomy.

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In an essay on “Golden Ages†in his “Prejudices: Philosophical Dictionary,†Robert Nisbet argued that a great period of ferment and achievement often features a “dialectical antinomy.â€

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In some instances this apparent antinomy is doubtful.

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