( 6 ) PARADOX A paradox is a statement that may seem absurd or  contradictory but yet can be true, or at least makes sense. Paradoxes are often contrary to what is commonly believed  and so play an important part in furthering our understanding  in literature and everyday life, or they can simply be an  entertaining brain teaser. Paradox is a statement or a  group of statements, oxymoron is a combination of  two contradictory terms. Paradox is apparently a true  statement that leads to a situation that defies intuition.  In simple words, Paradox is considered to be an action  that