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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAntinomy
/ænˈtɪn.ə.mi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A contradiction between two beliefs or conclusions that are both reasonable.
"The antinomy between freedom and determinism has puzzled philosophers for centuries." - 2
A conflict between two laws or principles.
"The legal antinomy created confusion in the court's ruling."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'anti-' (against, opposite) and 'nomos' (law), entering Late Latin as 'antinomia' in the 16th century. Historically used in philosophy and theology to describe a contradiction between two laws or rational principles that are each considered valid.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Antinomy" is said worldwide
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Antinomie
Transliteration: ɑ̃.ti.nɔ.mi
"L'antinomie entre la liberté et la responsabilité est un sujet de débat."
Antinomie
Transliteration: an.ti.no.mi.e
"Die Antinomie zwischen Recht und Gerechtigkeit ist oft schwer zu lösen."
Antinomia
Transliteration: an.ti.no.mi.a
"L'antinomia tra libertà e sicurezza è un tema attuale."
Antinomia
Transliteration: an.ti.no.mi.a
"La antinomia entre la ética y la ley es un dilema común."
Antinomia
Transliteration: an.ti.no.mi.a
"A antinomia entre a liberdade e a ordem é frequentemente discutida."
विरोधाभास
Transliteration: Virodhābhās
"स्वतंत्रता और जिम्मेदारी के बीच का विरोधाभास महत्वपूर्ण है।"
对立法则
Transliteration: duìlì fǎzé
"自由与责任之间的对立法则引发了许多讨论。"
모순
Transliteration: mosun
"자유와 책임 사이의 모순은 중요한 주제입니다."
矛盾
Transliteration: mujun
"自由と責任の間の矛盾は重要なテーマです。"
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