VICIOUS CIRCLE
Dictionary entry overview: What does vicious circle mean? • VICIOUS CIRCLE (noun)
The noun VICIOUS CIRCLE has 2 senses:
1. one trouble leads to another that aggravates the first
2. an argument that assumes that which is to be proved
Familiarity information: VICIOUS CIRCLE used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• VICIOUS CIRCLE (noun)
Meaning:
One trouble leads to another that aggravates the first
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural processes
Synonyms:
vicious circle; vicious cycle
Hypernyms ("vicious circle" is a kind of...):
positive feedback; regeneration (feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input)
Meaning:
An argument that assumes that which is to be proved
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("vicious circle" is a kind of...):
specious argument (an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious)
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