What is another word for slippery slope?

Pronunciation: [slˈɪpəɹi slˈə͡ʊp] (IPA)

The phrase "slippery slope" refers to a situation where one action or decision can lead to a chain of negative consequences. There are several different synonyms for this phrase, each with its own nuances and connotations. Some possible alternatives include "downward spiral," which suggests a gradual decline that is difficult to stop, and "domino effect," which implies a series of events that build on each other. "Pandora's box" is another potential synonym, emphasizing the idea that opening one door can lead to a host of unintended consequences. Other possibilities include "tunnel vision," "chain reaction," and "negative feedback loop".

What are the hypernyms for Slippery slope?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Slippery slope

  • The argument has been made in Congress that it is slippery slope if you allow therapeutic, what people people are calling therapeutic cloning, then you will get reproductive cloning.
    David Baltimore
  • Once you put human life in human hands, you have started on a slippery slope that knows no boundaries.
    Leon Kass
  • I wish the press were paying more attention to the erosion of the Constitution and the slippery slope that we're getting into, by giving up the right of the Congress to talk about when and how and where we go to war.
    Barbara Lee
  • When I see a slippery slope, my instinct is to build a terrace.
    John McCarthy
  • I walked along that slippery slope where if you fail through lack of faith, you sell your soul to the devil.
    Michelle Shocked

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