Catch-22

/ˌkætʃ ˌtwɛnti ˈtuː/noun

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1

A difficult situation from which there is no escape because it involves mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.

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Catch-22 Hobson's choice Morton's fork Sophie's choice dilemma no-win situation quandary

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