Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
circolo vizioso. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
circolo vizioso, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
circolo vizioso in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
circolo vizioso you have here. The definition of the word
circolo vizioso will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
circolo vizioso, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Italian
Etymology
Literally, “vicious circle”. Compare French cercle vicieux.
Noun
circolo vizioso m (plural circoli viziosi)
- (idiomatic) vicious circle
2003 January 11, Davide Piogga, (Please provide the book title or journal name):[È] solo entrando in contatto (anche) con la propria violenza che si può tentare di interrompere quel circolo vizioso che fa percepire tutto ciò che ci viene fatto come un atto violento, percezione che a sua volta genera risentimento e violenza.- It is only by coming into contact (also) with one's own violence that one can try to interrupt that vicious circle that makes one perceive everything that is done to us as a violent act, a perception that in turn generates resentment and violence.