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impasse

/ˈæmpɑːs/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A road with no exit; a cul-de-sac
  2. A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made

Etymology / origin

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Related words

dead end(English)blind alley(English)standstill(English)deadlock(English)cul de sac(English)stalemate(English)dead-end street(English)cul-de-sac(English)arbitrator(English)resolved(English)rue(English)negotiations(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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