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deadlock

/ˈdɛdlɒk/ /ˈdɛdlɑk/

Meanings
noun
A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse

Examples :

"The negotiations between the teachers and the school board reached a deadlock because neither side would compromise on salary. "
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Related Words

Illustration requiring

requiring verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher is requiring students to submit their essays by Friday. "

Illustration compromise

compromise noun

/ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/

The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.

"The compromise on the school project was reached when each student agreed to contribute their strengths to the final presentation. "

Illustration negotiations

negotiations noun

/nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/ /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/

The process of achieving agreement through discussion.

"The salary negotiations between the employee and the company ended with a mutually agreeable compromise. "

Illustration resulting

resulting verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

Illustration opposition

opposition noun

/ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ /ɑpəˈzɪʃn̩/

The action of opposing or of being in conflict.

"The student's opposition to the new school rules caused a disruption. "

Illustration completing

completing verb

/kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/

To finish; to make done; to reach the end.

"He completed the assignment on time."

Illustration inability

inability noun

/ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/

Lack of the ability to do something; incapability.

"Her inability to speak French made it difficult to understand the instructions. "

Illustration standstill

standstill noun

/ˈstændˌstɪl/ /ˈstænˌstɪl/

Complete immobility; halt

"The wreck brought traffic to a standstill for hours."

Illustration disagreement

disagreement noun

/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/

An argument or debate.

"They had a bit of a disagreement about what color to paint the bedroom, but they have reached a compromise."

Illustration stalemate

stalemate noun

/ˈsteɪlmeɪt/

The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.

"The chess game reached a stalemate, as the player with the turn had no possible moves. "

Illustration negotiation

negotiation noun

/nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/

The process of achieving agreement through discussion.

"The negotiation between the students and the teacher resulted in a later homework deadline. "

Illustration deadlocked

deadlocked verb

/ˈdɛdlɑkt/ /ˈdɛdlɔkt/

To cause or to come to a deadlock.

"The contract negotiations deadlocked when the union and the company couldn't agree on salaries. "