downward spiral
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downward spiral
noun downward spirals
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A series of thoughts or actions which feeds back into itself, causing a situation to become progressively worse.
Opposite: rebound, upward spiral
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| Deutsch | Abwärtsspirale |
|---|---|
| Русский | порочный круг poročnyj krug, спираль деградации spiralʹ degradacii |
Talk about this word "downward spiral." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/downward%20spiral. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. downward spiral. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/downward%20spiral "downward spiral." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/downward%20spiral.Cite this
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title = {downward spiral},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
