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aporia

/əˈpɔːɹɪə/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An expression of deliberation with oneself regarding uncertainty or doubt as to how to proceed.
  2. (post-structuralism) An insoluble contradiction in a text's meaning; a logical impasse suggested by a text or speaker.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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