vicious circle

vicious circle

n.

1. A situation in which the apparent solution of one problem in a chain of circumstances creates a new problem and increases the difficulty of solving the original problem. Also called vicious cycle.

2. A condition in which a disorder or disease gives rise to another that subsequently affects the first.

3. Logic A fallacy in reasoning in which the premise is used to prove the conclusion, and the conclusion used to prove the premise.

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[Translation of New Latin circulus vitisus, circular argument : Medieval Latin circulus, circular argument + Latin vitisus, flawed, faulty.]

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vicious circle

Noun

a situation in which an attempt to resolve one problem creates new problems that recreate the original one

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	vicious circle - one trouble leads to another that aggravates the first vicious cycle positive feedback, regeneration - feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input
	2.	vicious circle - an argument that assumes that which is to be proved specious argument - an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious

Translations

vicious circle vicious n → Teufelskreis m