antinomy

[ an-tin-uh-mee ]
/ ænˈtɪn ə mi /

noun, plural an·tin·o·mies.

opposition between one law, principle, rule, etc., and another.
Philosophy. a contradiction between two statements, both apparently obtained by correct reasoning.

Origin of antinomy

1585–95; < Latin antinomia < Greek antinomía a contradiction between laws. See anti-, -nomy

OTHER WORDS FROM antinomy

an·ti·nom·ic [an-ti-nom-ik] /ˌæn tɪˈnɒm ɪk/, an·ti·nom·i·cal, adjective

Words nearby antinomy

antinion, antinode, antinoise, antinome, antinomian, antinomy, antinous, antinovel, antinuclear, antinuclear antibody, antinuclear factor

British Dictionary definitions for antinomical

antinomy
/ (ænˈtɪnəmɪ) /

noun plural -mies

opposition of one law, principle, or rule to another; contradiction within a law
philosophy contradiction existing between two apparently indubitable propositions; paradox

Derived forms of antinomy

antinomic (ˌæntɪˈnɒmɪk), adjective antinomically, adverb

Word Origin for antinomy

C16: from Latin antinomia, from Greek: conflict between laws, from anti- + nomos law