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catch-22 noun, often capitalized
Definition of catch-22
1: a problematic situation for which the only solution is denied by a circumstance inherent in the problem or by a rule
the show-business catch-22—no work unless you have an agent, no agent unless you've worked
— Mary Murphy
also : the circumstance or rule that denies a solution
2a: an illogical, unreasonable, or senseless situation
b: a measure or policy whose effect is the opposite of what was intended
c: a situation presenting two equally undesirable alternatives
3: a hidden difficulty or means of entrapment : CATCH