antinomy

noun

Definition of antinomynext
as in mystery

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Recent Examples of antinomy Mapping today’s red-blue conflict on the Jamestown-Plymouth antinomy of four centuries ago can’t help seeming extremely forced. — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 The antinomy produces statements that can be neither false nor true. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2024 The antinomies of male and female, and the product of their union, seem very much on his mind during this period. — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023 The most recent developments in the Russian-Ukrainian war call forth similar antinomies. — Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 15 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antinomy
  1. mystery
  2. riddle
  3. enigma
  4. puzzle
  5. paradox
Noun
  • Joe Conti, an independent researcher and physics enthusiast based in Massachusetts, is inviting eclipse observers across Iceland and Spain to capture the optical mystery on their smartphones as part of a citizen science project.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Avoiding a court case also helped keep the the reason behind their breakup a mystery, though both have since hinted that the burden of fame and the constant pressure of being in the spotlight were more than the couple could bear.
    — Francesca Pellegrini, Vanity Fair, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of mystery
Noun
  • How Tony would regard the film is a riddle that answers and negates itself, like his tattoo of a snake eating its own tail.
    — Laurie Woolever, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Early in the offseason, Johnson scratched his head at the riddle.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of riddle
Noun
  • On top of that, Perel said, the kinds of communities and rituals people traditionally relied on when facing enigma and loss aren’t so common anymore.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • The drawer at the bottom of your oven can be a surprising enigma.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
Definition of enigma
Noun
  • Previous studies also have found differences between passive sedentary behaviors, such as television watching, and more mentally active ones, including solving puzzles and being mentally engaged during work.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The plant area and puzzle table make the space extra welcoming, and regular story times, book club meetings, and author nights are part of the repertoire.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of puzzle
Noun
  • The business of asset management often conflicts with the business of investing—an interesting paradox.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • This paradox is in no small part due to the way it is diagnosed.
    — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of paradox

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