⚔️pyrrhic

adjective
/ˈpɪrɪk/

Meaning

A victory won at such a great cost that it is almost equivalent to defeat.

Example Sentences

The general declared the battle a pyrrhic victory due to heavy losses.

Example Expressions

pyrrhic victory

Synonyms

costly, hollow, ruinous, devastating, bittersweet

Antonyms

easy, beneficial, fruitful

Collocations

pyrrhic victory, pyrrhic outcome, pyrrhic success

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Occurring once every three years.

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