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Meaning of aporia

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

aporia

Pronunciation:/əˈpɔːɹɪə/

noun

Definitions

  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.

    Synonyms:contradictionimpasseparadox