Gordian knot
(Gor-di-an-knot)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms; 2 an intricate knot tied by Gordius the king of Phrygia and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great
Example Sentence
He compared the conflict in the middle east to a Gordian knot.
Synonyms
complicated situation; Pandora's box; can of worms; very difficult problem
Antonyms
easy solution
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