aporia
noun
apo·ria
ə-ˈpȯr-ē-ə 
1
: an expression of real or pretended doubt or uncertainty especially for rhetorical effect
2
: a logical impasse or contradiction
especially
: a radical contradiction in the import of a text or theory that is seen in deconstruction as inevitable
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“Aporia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aporia. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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