no-win
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🇺🇸
/ˈnoʊˌwɪn/
🇬🇧
/ˈnəʊˌwɪn/
unwinnable situation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'no-win' originates from the English words 'no' and 'win', where 'no' meant 'not' and 'win' meant 'to achieve victory'.
Historical Evolution
'no-win' was formed by combining the words 'no' and 'win' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a situation where victory is not possible', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
a situation in which there is no possibility of success or a favorable outcome.
The negotiations were a no-win situation for both parties.
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