1. Plural of aporia; situations or statements involving irresolvable internal contradiction or logical impossibility.
Usage: formal; philosophy and rhetoric; often used in literary and philosophical analysis
2. In rhetoric and literature, expressions of doubt or perplexity, often used as a stylistic device to engage the reader.
Usage: literary; rhetorical device

Examples

• The philosopher identified several aporias in the argument that made it impossible to reach a definitive conclusion.
• Derrida's work explores the aporias embedded in Western philosophical texts.
• The narrative contains multiple aporias that reflect the protagonist's internal conflict.
• Ancient Greek rhetoricians used aporias to create moments of apparent helplessness in their speeches.
• The aporias in the legal code have led to conflicting court decisions.
• By presenting aporias, the author invites readers to grapple with unresolved tensions in the text.