double bind
ˈdʌbəl baɪnd
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Definition of double bind - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
psychologydilemma with contradictory instructions causing inaction
  • She faced a double bind at work with conflicting tasks.
dilemma paradox
2.
conflictsituation with no escape due to conflicting demands
  • The negotiations ended in a double bind for both parties.
dilemma predicament quandary
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Expressions with double

double asv.
serve a second purpose or function at the same time
My sofa doubles as a guest bed.
double backv.
retrace one's steps to a previous point
After realizing the mistake, she doubled back to the store.
double bookedadj.
having two appointments or reservations at the same time
She was double booked and had to reschedule one of her meetings..
double daten.
date where two couples participate together
We went on a double date to the movies.
double dipn.
dipping food twice in sauce
He was caught doing a double dip at the party.
double lifen.
hidden aspect of someone's life kept secret
She discovered his double life after finding secret emails.

Expressions with bind

bind upv.
tie together to keep secure
They bind up the logs for transport.
in a bindadj.
experiencing a difficult situation without easy solutions
She felt in a bind with no options left.
into a bindadj.
stuck in a difficult situation with limited options
She found herself into a bind with no easy solutions.
what a bindintj.
expresses frustration about a difficult situation
What a bind, I forgot my keys at home!
bind hand and footv.
tie up someone's hands and feet
The captors bind hand and foot the hostage.
bind onv.
fasten something onto a surface by tying, wrapping, or strapping
The nurse will bind on a fresh bandage.
bind togetherv.
tie or hold separate parts so they stay joined as one
Use this rope to bind together the wooden poles.
placed in a bindadj.
facing a dilemma
He felt placed in a bind choosing between his career and family.
caught in a bindadj.
in a difficult situation with limited options
She was caught in a bind and didn't know what to do.
bind signaturen.
signature that ensures commitment to a document
He added his bind signature to the official document.

Terms related to double bind

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
bindingbindconflictconundrumimpassepredicamentproblemquandarystalematedeadlockparadoxsnare

Examples of double bind in a sentence

  • The policy put employees in a double bind.
  • She felt trapped in a double bind at work.
  • The policy created a double bind for the employees.

View all translations of double bind

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  1. French:double contrainte, ...
  2. German:Doppelbindung, Zwickmühle, ...
  3. Italian:doppio vincolo, ...
  4. Spanish:dilema, ...
  5. Portuguese:duplo vínculo, dilema, ...
  6. Chinese:双重束缚, 两难境地, ...
  7. Japanese:ダブルバインド, ジレンマ, ...
  8. Arabic:مَأْزِق مُزْدَوِج, مَأزِق مُزدَوَج, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֶסֶם כָּפוּל, מַצָּב לְלֹא מוֹצָא, ...
  10. Russian:двойная связь, двойной тупик, ...
  11. Ukrainian:подвійний зв'язок, глухий кут, ...
  12. Hindi:दुविधा, दोहरी दुविधा, ...
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