Antinomy Definition

ăn-tĭnə-mē
antinomies
noun
Contradiction or opposition, especially between two laws or rules.
American Heritage
The opposition of one law, regulation, etc. to another.
Webster's New World
A contradiction between principles or conclusions that seem equally necessary and reasonable; a paradox.
American Heritage
A contradiction or inconsistency between two apparently reasonable principles or laws, or between conclusions drawn from them.
Webster's New World

An apparent contradiction between valid conclusions; a paradox.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Antinomy

Noun

Singular:
antinomy
Plural:
antinomies

Origin of Antinomy

  • From Ancient Greek ἀντί (anti, “against”) + νόμος (nomos, “custom, law”). Surface analysis anti- (“opposite”) +‎ -nomy (“law”)

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin antinomia from Greek antinomiā anti- anti- nomos law nem- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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