Cryptic crossword clue
My nation is involved in a sort of contradiction 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ANTINOMY

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The straight part
We know that "sort of contradiction" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sort of contradiction = antinomy.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ANTINOMY mean?

ANTINOMY noun
  1. An apparent contradiction between valid conclusions; a paradox

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