# vicious circle

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A situation in which the response to one problem creates a chain of problems, each making it more difficult to solve the original one.
2. A fallacy in which the premise is used to prove a conclusion which is then used to prove the premise.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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