Pyrrhic Victory Definition
pirik, pirik
noun
A too-costly victory.
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pyrrhic-victoriesOrigin of Pyrrhic Victory
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Eponymous of the Greek king Pyrrhus of Epirus, who suffered heavy losses while defeating the Romans.
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After Pyrrhus
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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