pyrrhic victory
/ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/
pyrrhic victory is the alternative letter-case form of Pyrrhic victory.
Noun capitalized: Pyrrhic victory
Pyrrhic victory (plural Pyrrhic victories)
- A very costly victory, wherein the considerable losses outweigh the gain, so as to render the struggle not worth the cost.
- We now know that it [the Six-Day War] was a Pyrrhic victory.2002 November 21, Amos Elon, “Israelis & Palestinians: What Went Wrong?”, in The New York Review, archived from the original on 09 May 2021
- Tough pensions regulation designed to protect employees in final-salary occupational schemes will prove a pyrrhic victory for unions and the government, a report warned yesterday.2005 October 6, Phillip Inman, “Pensions regulation 'killing final-salary schemes'”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 15 Mar 2016
- Synonyms:
- hollow victory
Synonyms of pyrrhic victory
Forms of pyrrhic victory
| plural | pyrrhic victories |
|---|---|
| plural | Pyrrhic victories |
| alternative form | pyrrhic victory |
Origin of pyrrhic victory
After Greek king Pyrrhus of Epirus, who suffered heavy losses while defeating the Romans.
Questions about pyrrhic victory
- What does pyrrhic victory mean?
- Pyrrhic victory means a very costly victory, wherein the considerable losses outweigh the gain, so as to render the struggle not worth the cost.
- What is pyrrhic victory the alternative letter-case form of?
- Pyrrhic victory is the alternative letter-case form of Pyrrhic victory.
- What part of speech is pyrrhic victory?
- Pyrrhic victory is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pyrrhic victory?
- Pyrrhic victory is pronounced /ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/.
- What is the plural of pyrrhic victory?
- The plural of pyrrhic victory is pyrrhic victories.
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