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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Uncertainty and Gordian knot are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uncertainty" instead a noun phrase "Gordian knot".
Uncertainty
Uncertainty noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.
Gordian knot and uncertainty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gordian knot" instead a noun "Uncertainty".
Nearby Words: uncertain, uncertainly
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- trouble and Gordian knot
- trouble and uncertainty
- reservation and Gordian knot
- reservation and uncertainty
- problem and Gordian knot
- problem and uncertainty
- question and Gordian knot
- question and uncertainty
- query and Gordian knot
- query and uncertainty
- puzzle and Gordian knot
- puzzle and uncertainty
- enigma and Gordian knot
- enigma and uncertainty
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