double bind

Noun

Meaning

(psychology) an unresolvable dilemma; situation in which a person receives contradictory messages from a person who is very powerful

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

cul-de-sac blind alley dilemma impasse kettle of fish

Antonyms

panacea magic bullet cure-all

Hypernyms

quandary dilemma

Close letter words and terms

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