double bind
dou·ble bind
D d Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhb-uh l bahynd]
- /ˈdʌb əl baɪnd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhb-uh l bahynd]
- /ˈdʌb əl baɪnd/
Definitions of double bind words
- noun double bind Psychology. a situation in which a person is given conflicting cues, especially by a parent, such that to obey one cue is to disobey the other. 1
- noun double bind dilemma (def 1). 1
- countable noun double bind If you are in a double bind, you are in a very difficult situation, because whatever decision you make will have bad results. 0
- noun double bind a situation of conflict from which there is no escape; unresolvable dilemma 0
- noun double bind a situation in which a person is faced with contradictory demands or expectations, so that any action taken will appear to be wrong 0
- noun double bind dilemma (sense 2) 0
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Origin of double bind
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1955-60
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Parts of speech for Double bind
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
double bind popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
double bind usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for double bind
noun double bind
- predicament — an unpleasantly difficult, perplexing, or dangerous situation.
- impasse — a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.
- mess — a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: The room was in a mess.
- puzzle — a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.
- quandary — a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma.
Antonyms for double bind
noun double bind
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- boon — You can describe something as a boon when it makes life better or easier for someone.
- miracle — an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
- solution — the act of solving a problem, question, etc.: The situation is approaching solution.
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