vicious circle
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nounDefinition of VICIOUS CIRCLE
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
See Examples of VICIOUS CIRCLE
- We're trapped in a vicious circle.
First Known Use of VICIOUS CIRCLE
circa 1792
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