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Meaning of vicious circle

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

vicious circle

noun

Definitions

  1. 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. A fallacy in which the premise is used to prove a conclusion which is then used to prove the premise.