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impasse
noun
Definition of
impasse noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
impasse
noun
ˈæmpɑːs
;
ˈɪmpæs
[
usually singular
]
a difficult situation in which no progress can be made because the people involved cannot agree what to do
Synonym
deadlock
to
break/end the impasse
Negotiations have
reached an impasse
.