Double bind
Double bind noun - A situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices.
Usage example: the double bind faced by every politician: responding to scurrilous charges only gives them unwarranted publicity; not responding to such charges is often interpreted as an admission of guilt
Deadlock and double bind are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deadlock" instead a noun phrase "Double bind".
Deadlock
Deadlock noun - A point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in.
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Synonyms for Deadlock
Double bind and deadlock are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Double bind" instead a noun "Deadlock".
Nearby Words: deadlocked, deadlocking
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Deadlock and Double bind. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/double_bind/deadlock
Double bind & Deadlock. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/double_bind/deadlock>.
Deadlock or Double bind. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/double_bind/deadlock.
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