downward spiral

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Definition of downward spiral in English English dictionary

A series of thoughts or actions which feeds back into itself, causing a situation to become progressively worse. It is worse than a vicious circle, which is self-sustaining in its current state

Hyphenation

down·ward spir·al

Turkish pronunciation

daunwırd spayrıl

Antonyms

rebound, upward spiral

Pronunciation

/ˈdounwərd ˈspīrəl/ /ˈdaʊnwɜrd ˈspaɪrəl/