impasse

Noun
  1. A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible (synset 114038832)
    "reached an impasse on the negotiations"
    is a type of: situation - a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
    same as: dead end, deadlock, stalemate, standstill
  2. A street with only one way in or out (synset 102854799)
    is a type of: thoroughfare - a public road from one place to another
    same as: blind alley, cul de sac, dead-end street

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