Which best explains how the title of A Rumor of War can be considered a paradox?

A paradox is an idea that seems contradictory. A war is a real, large-scale event, so describing it as “a rumor” creates a contrast between something concrete and something uncertain or unconfirmed. Thus, the title can be considered paradoxical because wars are too real and large-scale to be merely rumors.

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