Pyrrhic(adjective)

Pyrrhic - Achieved at such a great cost that the success is almost equal to defeat.

Achieved at such a great cost that the success is almost equal to defeat.

Hindi meaning:अत्यधिक हानि की कीमत पर प्राप्त

Trick to remember: Pyrrhus won the battle but lost so much that his victory felt like defeat—Pyrrhic victory.
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Other meanings of Pyrrhic

  • (noun) A victory that is not worth winning because the winner has suffered or lost so much in winning it. — व्यर्थ
    Example: She won the court case, but it was a Pyrrhic victory because she had to pay so much in legal fees.

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