Deadlock
Deadlock noun - A point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in.
Usage example: the jury sent a note to the judge that it was hopelessly stuck in a deadlock
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Quagmire and deadlock are semantically related in stalemate topic. In some cases you can use "Quagmire" instead a noun "Deadlock".
Nearby Words: deadlocked, deadlocking
Quagmire
Quagmire noun - A difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape.
Usage example: the party was once again facing its quadrennial quagmire: the candidate sufficiently liberal to win the nomination would be too liberal for the general election
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| political | political deadlock | political quagmire |
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