antinomy

(an tinə mē)

noun pl. antinomies

  1. the opposition of one law, regulation, etc. to another
  2. a contradiction or inconsistency between two apparently reasonable principles or laws, or between conclusions drawn from them

Origin: L antinomia < Gr antinomia: see anti- & -nomy

See antinomy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. an·tin·o·mies
  1. Contradiction or opposition, especially between two laws or rules.
  2. A contradiction between principles or conclusions that seem equally necessary and reasonable; a paradox.

Origin:

Origin: Latin antinomia

Origin: , from Greek antinomiā

Origin: : anti-, anti-

Origin: + nomos, law; see nem- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • anˌti·nomˈic (ănˌtĭ-nŏmˈĭk) adjective

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