English noun: vicious circle | |||
| 1. | vicious circle (process) one trouble leads to another that aggravates the first | ||
| Synonyms | vicious cycle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | positive feedback, regeneration | ||
| 2. | vicious circle (communication) an argument that assumes that which is to be proved | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | specious argument | ||