HyperDic: vicious_circle

English > 2 senses of the expression vicious circle:
NOUNprocessvicious circle, vicious cycleone trouble leads to another that aggravates the first
communicationvicious circlean argument that assumes that which is to be proved
English > vicious circle: 2 senses > noun 1, process
MeaningOne trouble leads to another that aggravates the first.
Synonymvicious cycle
Broaderpositive feedback, regenerationfeedback in phase with (augmenting) the input
Spanishcírculo vicioso
Catalancercle viciós
English > vicious circle: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningAn argument that assumes that which is to be proved.
Broaderspecious argumentAn argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious / fallacious
Spanishcírculo vicioso
Catalancercle viciós

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