Paradox
"The only constant is change." Is this a paradox?
Yes. It contradicts itself but reveals truth: change is the only reliable thing.
"I've told you a million times." Is this an overstatement?
Yes, it exaggerates the number for emphasis.
"It's a bit windy." when describing a hurricane. Is this an understatement?
Yes, it is minimizing the disaster.
A fire station burning down. Is this an irony?
Yes, situational irony. A place that is suppose to put out fires is caught on fire.
“The early bird gets the worm.” Is this a paradox?
No. There’s no contradiction, it is a proverb.
"You could have knocked me over with a feather!" Is this an overstatement?
Yes, it is exaggerated because feather is too light to knock someone over.
“That movie was the worst thing I’ve ever seen.” Is this an understandment?
No, it is an overstatement.
You look outside at the pouring rain and say, "What a lovely day for a picnic". Is this an irony?
Yes, verbal irony. The rainstorm is the opposite of what you want for a picnic.
"You have to spend money to make money" Is this a paradox?
Yes. It is contradictory, suggests having you have to loose some in order to get a larger gain.
“He runs faster than lightning.” Is this an overstatement?
Yes, exaggerates the speed of the person.
When winning an one hundred million lottery. You said, "It's not a bad day." Is this an understatement?
Yes, minimizes a huge and positive event.
A traffic cop gets their license suspended for unpaid tickets. Is this an irony?
Yes, situational irony. Unexpected reversal of role.
"The thing we fear the most is often the thing we most need to do" Is this a paradox?
Yes, there is contradiction. Suggests something we avoid out of fear is actually beneficial to our growth.
“Her eyes shined like stars.” Is this an overstatement?
No, it is a simile, compares the brightness of her eyes to the stars.
Upon sitting down to a loaded dinner plate, you said, "This looks like a nice snack." Is this an understatement?
Yes, you are stating less than the truth.
Is the sinking of Titanic an irony?
Yes, it hailed as "unsinkable" tragically sank.
"In investing, the willingness to admit you have no competitive advantage can be the ultimate competitive advantage." Is this a paradox?
Yes. Shows contradiction, lack of advantage can ultimately be an advantage. Highlights importance of self-awareness.
In poem "The Eagle", Tennyson says of his eagle that it is "Close to the sun in lonely lands," Is this an overstatement.
Yes, exaggerates the eagle's height.
“It’s a bit chilly today” on a 60°F/15°C day. Is this an understatement?
No, it is a literal description.
When King Midas in the famous fable is granted his wish that anything he touch turns to gold but later found out he cannot eat because his food turns ito gold too. Is this an irony?