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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Perplexity and Gordian knot are semantically related. in mystery topic. In some cases you can use "Perplexity" instead a noun phrase "Gordian knot".
Perplexity
Perplexity noun - A state of mental uncertainty.
Gordian knot and perplexity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gordian knot" instead a noun "Perplexity".
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- trouble and Gordian knot
- trouble and perplexity
- problem and Gordian knot
- problem and perplexity
- crux and Gordian knot
- crux and perplexity
- knot and Gordian knot
- knot and perplexity
- complication and Gordian knot
- complication and perplexity
- predicament and Gordian knot
- predicament and perplexity
- riddle and Gordian knot
- riddle and perplexity
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