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vicious circle

vi·cious cir·cle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vish-uh s sur-kuh l]
    • /ˈvɪʃ əs ˈsɜr kəl/
    • /ˈvɪʃ.əs ˈsɜːkl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vish-uh s sur-kuh l]
    • /ˈvɪʃ əs ˈsɜr kəl/

Definitions of vicious circle words

  • noun vicious circle Logic. (in demonstration) the use of each of two propositions to establish the other. (in definition) the use of each of two terms to define the other. 1
  • noun vicious circle a situation in which effort to solve a given problem results in aggravation of the problem or the creation of a worse problem: a vicious circle where the more I give them, the more they expect. 1
  • noun vicious circle problem: cycle of cause and effect 1
  • countable noun vicious circle A vicious circle is a problem or difficult situation that has the effect of creating new problems which then cause the original problem or situation to occur again. 0
  • noun vicious circle a situation in which an attempt to resolve one problem creates new problems that lead back to the original situation 0
  • noun vicious circle a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is inferred from premises the truth of which cannot be established independently of that conclusion 0
See all 13 definitions of vicious circle

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Origin of vicious circle

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95

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Parts of speech for Vicious circle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Vicious circle

vicious circle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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Synonyms for vicious circle

noun vicious circle

  • cause and effect — You use cause and effect to talk about the way in which one thing is caused by another.
  • chain reaction — A chain reaction is a series of chemical changes, each of which causes the next.
  • chemical reaction — a process that involves changes in the structure and energy content of atoms, molecules, or ions but not their nuclei
All 3 Synonyms of vicious circle

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