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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary
Pyyrhic taint
Hi,
Could you please tell me what is the meaning of Pyrrhic taint in this text?
As favorable as the ruling was for them, however it had a Pyrrhic taint.
Thanks in advance
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The ruling seems like it would have the same consequences as a Pyrrhic victory.
- The ruling seems like it would have the same consequences as a Pyrrhic victory.
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The ruling seems like it would have the same consequences as a Pyrrhic victory.
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"Pyrrhic taint" means that the favourable ruling feels a little like a Pyrrhic victory; see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrrhic_victory
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