Pyrrhic(adjective)

Achieved at such a great cost that the success is almost equal to defeat.
Hindi meaning:अत्यधिक हानि की कीमत पर प्राप्त
Synonyms: Costly, Ruinous, Hollow, Self-defeating
Antonyms: Beneficial, Profitable, Worthwhile, Advantageous
Example: Their victory proved Pyrrhic because they lost nearly all their resources.
Trick to remember: Pyrrhus won the battle but lost so much that his victory felt like defeat—Pyrrhic victory.
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