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Added 10 October 2026

stalemate

/ˈsteɪlmeɪt/ noun

In Latin: stancamentum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about stalemate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible.
reached an impasse on the negotiations
Drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check.

verb

Subject to a stalemate.

Origin

From stale + mate.

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