Pyrrhic
See also: pyrrhic
English
Etymology
From Pyrrhus (318-272 BC), a king of Epirus whose forces sustained heavy losses in defeating the Romans.
Pronunciation
Adjective
Pyrrhic (comparative more Pyrrhic, superlative most Pyrrhic)
- (not comparable) Of or relating to Pyrrhus (319/318–272 BC), Greek general and statesman.
- The Pyrrhic army lost the Pyrrhic war.
- Achieved at excessive cost.
- 1993, Steven Berglas, Roy F. Baumeister, Your Own Worst Enemy: Understanding the Paradox, page 166
- Although this syndrome is thought to resemble patterns of Pyrrhic revenge
- 1993, Steven Berglas, Roy F. Baumeister, Your Own Worst Enemy: Understanding the Paradox, page 166
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Translations
of or relating to Pyrrhus (319/318–272 BC), Greek general and statesman
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