paradoxical

1. having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.

2. Medicine/Medical . not being the normal or usual kind:

Sometimes, par·a·dox·al.

Stimulants are a paradoxical, albeit effective, medication used for certain forms of hyperactivity.

by Bobby Joe Parker November 9, 2013

paradoxical subtlety

n. an attempt to show-off something, yet tries to make it look as though they are not doing so; a purposely feeble and obvious attempt at modesty in order to flaunt one's advantages over another without looking cocky.
adj. paradoxically subtle.

Ex. 1
Alex: Oh you have that class too? Wasn't that test hard?
Marvin: Yeah.
Alex: Yeah, I know huh? I only got an A-.
Marvin: No one asked you. You know, your paradoxical subtlety is really annoying.

Ex. 2
Dave: Someone's iPod earphones just latched onto my backpack on my way to class.
Anthony: Oh really? Those earphones are probably better than the ones that came with my new mp3 player. *takes out mp3 player and shows it off*

by supernintendo_chalmers February 22, 2006

paradoxical phramacology

Administering drugs that will make the symptoms only worse, so that the body can be well-prepared to battle the on-set of disease next time!
Weird...innit?

Doctors gave a weird name 'invert agonists' for those who go through this kind of new therapy called paradoxical phramacology! Go figure!

by hammer---;, hytham April 22, 2007

Paradoxical Filth

The point in which a person become so filthy that the build up of dirt on their hair and body absorbs their grease, making them appear cleaner than before despite being more dirty.

"Hey, did Roadkill take a shower or something? His hair looks really clean."
"No, it's just paradoxical filth from rolling around in the dirt."

by The Emo Japanese Girl December 27, 2018

PARADOXICAL TRUISM

Something that is in EXISTENCE FIRST but was suppose to be the SECOND in EXISTENCE as it's very formation was suppose to come from the SECOND that was suppose to be the FIRST that EXISTED .

No MIRROR IMAGE EXISTS.

Given this order only as this being a PARADOXICAL TRUISM as THE POINT came before THE POINTER and it can be said only the REASON is THE POINT EQUALS THE POINTER in that order only.

It follows if the REFLEXIVE RELATIONSHIP can only be violated when the PARADOXICAL TRUISM comes about by only the POINT AND POINTER EQUAL not vice versa.

by AUTOMATIC LEVEL RECOGNITION April 28, 2021

paradoxical universe

The ontological principle, An acknowledgement of the fact that anything can exist can never truly make sense and be understood(it is illogical), and that nothing is an impossibility for the understanding too("nothing" is incomprehensible).
A justification for anything nonsensical or illogical.

When something or someone or an idea is totally illogical you can justify it or accept it with the words, "It's a paradoxical-universe!" or "we are living in a paradoxical universe"

by Paradoxical Universe October 27, 2011

Paradoxical ebullience

Paradoxical ebullience is the unfounded belief in Black progress in the face of socioeconomic counterevidence. The gap between Black relative socioeconomic position and their racial attitudes. The thesis of paradoxical ebullience argues that Blacks’ understanding of Black group interests, including their worsening socioeconomic position, has shifted those interests from the collective to the individual, and the method to achieve those interests has shifted from protest politics to electoral politics. Additionally, paradoxical ebullience supposes that these trends have political ramifications for Blacks that lead to negative economic consequences. In short, attitudes that are incongruent with Blacks’ reality limit their collective political will to address their worsening economic position and jeopardize policies that provide economic benefits for Blacks.

BIPOC who are excessively optimistic about the future in the face of racial and other forms of oppression suffer from paradoxical ebullience.

by Big Less 64 May 3, 2021