Meaning
An expression of deliberation with oneself regarding uncertainty or doubt as to how to proceed.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin aporia, from Ancient Greek ἀπορία (aporía), from ἄπορος (áporos, “impassable”), from ἀ- (a-, “a-”) + πόρος (póros, “passage”). By surface analysis, a- + pore + -ia.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
impasseparadoxcontradictionmalapropismmetaphorsimilespeech
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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