downward spiral
English
Noun
downward spiral (plural downward spirals)
- A series of thoughts or actions which feeds back into itself, causing a situation to become progressively worse. It is worse than a vicious circle, which is self-sustaining in its current state.
Antonyms
- rebound
- upward spiral
See also
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