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    Kabalintunaan (en. Paradox)

    ka-ba-lin-tu-na-an

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A situation or statement that contains opposing ideas or concepts.
    The existence of paradox refers to ideas that seem to converse in contradictory ways.
    Ang existence ng kabalintunaan ay tumutukoy sa mga ideya na tila nag-uusap sa magkasalungat na paraan.
    Something that seems impossible but has truth behind it.
    His statement is a paradox because it contains truth in a peculiar way.
    Ang kanyang pahayag ay isang kabalintunaan dahil ito'y naglalaman ng katotohanan sa kakaibang paraan.
    Indicates a situation or statement that does not conform to logic.
    The paradox of his behavior cannot be explained based on what he says.
    Ang kabalintunaan ng kanyang pag-uugali ay hindi maipaliwanag batay sa kanyang mga sinasabi.

    Etymology

    from the word 'balintuna' meaning 'contradiction' or 'opposite'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    paradox of life
    The unexpected events in life that contain contradictions.
    kabalintunaan ng buhay

    Related Words

    paradox
    A situation with contradictory truth.
    balintuna
    opposite
    Expressing contrary or disagreement.
    salungat

    Slang Meanings

    When there's a kabalintunaan, there's a contrary or opposing situation.
    Wow, it's like a kabalintunaan what happened to him and her, because she left him, but he's happy now.
    Grabe, parang kabalintunaan yung nangyari sa kita at sa kanya, kasi iniwan siya, pero masaya siya ngayon.
    A situation that is unexpected and turns out to be the opposite of what was expected.
    I thought I wouldn't get anything from that exam, but kabalintunaan, I ranked top in the class!
    Aking inisip na wala akong makukuha sa exam na 'yun, pero kabalintunaan, top ako sa klase!