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standstill

stands·till

US/ˈstændˌstɪl/ uncommon

noun

1.

a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

  • “reached an impasse on the negotiations”
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2.

Origin

From stand + still, a deverbal from stand still. Compare Dutch stilstand (“a standstill”), German Stillstand (“a standstill”), Danish stilstand (“a standstill”).

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