VICIOUS CIRCLE


Meaning of VICIOUS CIRCLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: circa 1792

1. : an argument or definition that begs the question

2. : a chain of events in which the response to one difficulty creates a new problem that aggravates the original difficulty — called also vicious cycle

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