noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
self-contradiction; paradox; antinomy
Refers to a statement, idea, or situation that contradicts itself. Often used in logical, philosophical, or everyday contexts. The term is a yojijukugo and can function as a noun, take する to mean 'to contradict oneself', or modify nouns with の.
彼の主張は自己矛盾している。
His argument is self-contradictory.
自己矛盾に陥らないように注意しなければならない。
We must be careful not to fall into self-contradiction.