Gordian knot
Gordian knot noun - An intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia.
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Issue and Gordian knot are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Issue" instead a noun phrase "Gordian knot".
Issue
Issue noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.
Gordian knot and issue are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gordian knot" instead a noun "Issue".
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It reached Gordian Knot status by about the third issue and quickly became a confusing mess; it's uncertain if this was by design.
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Issue and Gordian knot. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gordian_knot/issue
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