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Meaning of liar paradox | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A paradox involving statements such as "this sentence is false", or "the following statement is true: the previous statement is false", which cannot be meaningfully regarded as either true or false.

Equivalents

Deutsch Lügner-Paradox
Español paradoja del mentiroso
Français paradoxe du menteur
Italiano paradosso del mentitore
Nederlands leugenaarsparadox
Português paradoxo do mentiroso
Русский парадо́кс лжеца́

Examples

“Graham Priest has argued the liar paradox is a true dialetheia.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

liar's dice liar's dividend liar's mortgage liar's poker liard liarozole

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