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Vicious cycle
noun
Word Frequency:
0.6
Definitions
1.
noun
A situation in which the solution to one problem creates a chain of problems, each making it more difficult to solve the original one.
2.
noun
A fallacy in which the premise is used to prove a conclusion which is then used to prove the premise.
Synonyms
begging the question
circular argument
petitio principii
vicious circle
catch-22
knife-twister
double-whammy
loop-de-loop
toughest nut to crack
vortice
clitch
embroglio
Antonyms
virtuous circle
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