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Loving an old bachelor is always a no-win situation, and you come to terms with that early on, or you go away.
Jean Harris

Meaning of "no-win" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NO-WIN

no-win play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NO-WIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
No-Win is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NO-WIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of no-win in the English dictionary

The definition of no-win in the dictionary is offering no possibility of a favourable outcome.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NO-WIN

no-go area
no-good
no-holds-barred
no-hoper
no-knock raid
no-man´s-land
no-mark
no-mates
no-nonsense
no-one
no-par
no-score draw
no-show
no-side
no-tillage
no-trump
no-trumper
no-trumps
no-win situation
no-win, no-fee

WORDS THAT END LIKE NO-WIN

away win
Baldwin
Chindwin
Darwin
Edwin
evil twin
Gershwin
Godwin
identical twin
Irwin
lawin
outwin
powin
rawin
rewin
sewin
twin
win
win-win
you can´t win

Synonyms and antonyms of no-win in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «no-win» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NO-WIN

Find out the translation of no-win to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of no-win from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «no-win» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

没有输赢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sin salida
570 millions of speakers

English

no-win
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोई जीत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عدم الفوز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нет выигрыша
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sem vitória
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এখন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

no-win
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak menang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

no-win
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無勝つん
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

더 - 윈 없다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora menang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không có lợi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெற்றி பெற முடியாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ना-विजय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şimdi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

no -win
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zwycięstwo nie -
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

немає виграшу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nu -win
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

no - win
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geen-wen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

no - win
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

no-win
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of no-win

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NO-WIN»

The term «no-win» is regularly used and occupies the 76.658 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NO-WIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about no-win

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5 QUOTES WITH «NO-WIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word no-win.
1
Jean Harris
Loving an old bachelor is always a no-win situation, and you come to terms with that early on, or you go away.
2
Dave Matthews
The saddest part of the human race is we're obsessed with this idea of 'us and them,' which is really a no-win situation, whether it's racial, cultural, religious or political.
3
Neil Meron
It's a very tough job to host a show and a very tough job to produce a show, and you're in a no-win position.
4
Ron Paul
The moral and constitutional obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil to our people.
5
Jordan Peele
It's a no-win situation with politics; it's always going to be stressful. I'm more into the comedy of life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NO-WIN»

Discover the use of no-win in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to no-win and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How to Escape the No-Win Trap
Filled with advice about how to turn "no-win" situations into winning ones, this guide to overcoming restrictive patterns urges readers to assess their lives, detach from unhealthy situations, and identify the three types of "double binds"- ...
Barbara A. Berg, 2004
2
No Win Situation
Or will Kay-Kay and Alize be pressured to make some life-altering choices concerning the two men they have chosen before it is too late? These three females may just find themselves in a NO WIN SITUATION!
Jennifer Luckett, 2012
3
Narcissistic Predicaments: A Biblical Guide to Navigating ...
Offering encouragement, comfort and wisdom, and filled with helpful suggestions, step-by-step guides, and just-right scripture verses, this text describes how to set boundaries and free oneself in accordance with biblical principles.
Sister Renee Pittelli, 2010
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The President's Agenda: Domestic Policy Choice from Kennedy ...
For now, it is important to recognize that regardless of my recommendations, the No Win Presidency encourages precisely those behaviors that public observers find most objectionable. We want Presidents who care about programs, who look  ...
Paul Light, 1999
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Weekly World News
Nobody likes to get stuck in a "no-win" situation — but you can sidestep these psychological traps by following a few simple suggestions, experts say. "All of us have wasted time, money and energy getting caught in little traps — like pouring  ...
6
Feminist Activism in the Supreme Court: Legal Mobilization ...
Table 1.2 Vriemi 1998 Ewanchuk 1999 Intervener Sexual orientation must be Yes Win included in human rights statute "Reading in" as appropriate Yes Win remedy Intervener Implied consent as defence No Win to sexual assault Table 1.2 ...
Christopher P. Manfredi, 2005
7
The Win-Win Classroom: A Fresh and Positive Look at ...
Detachment is critical if you ever become involved in a no-win situation. When unable to resolve a conflict to your satisfaction, you may need to involve arbitration. Unfortunately, when you turn a problem over to someone else, you almost ...
Jane Bluestein, 2008
8
Indian Defence Review: Jan-Mar 2012
Insurgents and counter-insurgents both aim to create a 'no win' situation for the other side. The counter-insurgents hope that the insurgents give up violence and change their behaviour. While on the other hand, insurgents hope that if the ...
Bharat Verma, 2012
9
Quantitative Methods for Business
(b) Minimum returns: 1500 (standard fee), 0 (no win no fee) Choose no win no fee. (c) Opportunity losses: Win Lose Standard fee 0 1500 No win no fee 3500 0 Maximum regrets: 1500 (standard fee), 3500 (no win no fee) Choose standard fee ...
John Buglear, 2007
10
Noble in Reason, Infinite in Faculty: Themes and Variations ...
In general, paradoxical situations lack that potential for disruption, self-deception, and outright complication which both discord situations and no-win situations have and which I have claimed destabilizes the Basic Idea.18 It is worth noting, ...
A. W. Moore, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NO-WIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term no-win is used in the context of the following news items.
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Motorsport track operators liable for half a million pounds because of …
The no-win-no-fee system was established in the Access to Justice Act 1999in order to to protect the taxpayer's legal aid fund from being ... «Scottish Legal News, Jul 15»
2
Tamra Judge On The Challenges Of Juggling Marriage And …
Finally Tamra cautions Meghan about what appears to be a no-win situation with her stepdaughter Hayley. “I feel bad for Meghan; she is four ... «Reality Tea, Jul 15»
3
Supreme Court verdict goes against Mildenhall
Mildenhall originally appealed against the costs on the basis that the no-win, no-fee system had effectively infringed its right to a fair trial. «Racing Post, Jul 15»
4
Claudia Jordan says Rickey Smiley had something to do with firing …
She became the object of Steele fans' ire and disgust, so she felt she was placed in a no-win situation from the jump. “I don't know. Ebony was ... «New Pittsburgh Courier, Jul 15»
5
Dana Milbank: Obama's perfect response to Confederate flag wavers
It's not Obama's job to end racism, and he is probably in a no-win position on race (as illustrated by his “If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon” ... «The Elkhart Truth, Jul 15»
6
Too bad coach Neal can't find room for Highlands
“It's a no-win situation for them to play us. I've always enjoyed it.” UNM's most infamous encounter was an 81-76 loss to Earl Diddle's Eastern ... «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»
7
Jesse Cook ready to get back on winning track
The fight was the second straight no-win situation for Jesse Cook (14-1-1, 9 KOs). He suffered his first pro loss by decision to Patrick Boozer ... «Miami News Record, Jul 15»
8
Any time is train time, so please observe rules of railroad tracks!
"I told them and now you, too: It is a no-win situation with a train and you," he said. "It will not end well." He reminds everyone that it is illegal to ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
9
After review, A's walk off against Blue Jays with 4-3 win
"That's tough, cause now you're in a no-win situation and all you can do is keep it tied, and you've got the middle of their order up and some ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
10
Supreme Court: no-win-no-fee costs regime compatible with Article 6
The pre-April 2013 Conditional Fee Agreement system, under which claimants could recover uplifts on their costs and their insurance ... «UK Human Rights Blog, Jul 15»

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