| Word | pyrrhic |
|---|---|
| Definition | adj. (of victory) won at too great a cost to have been worthwhile for the victor |
| Example | For the moment Mao won the day, but it was a Pyrrhic victory that opened the door to factionism rather than honest policy discussion." |
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