paradox

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“It’s a paradox that more options can make decisions harder.”

A situation or statement that seems contradictory but may be true.

🇦🇲 Armenian:պարադոքս

🇷🇺 Russian:парадокс

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It’s a paradox that more options can make decisions harder.

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