English Explanatory Dictionary

downward spiral

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A series of thoughts or actions which feeds back into itself, causing a situation to become progressively worse.

Word forms

downward spiral downward spirals

Antonyms

rebound upward spiral

Related words

circle the drain death spiral tailspin

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