idiom
Prisoner's Dilemma
PRIZ-un-erz dih-LEM-ah
/ˈprɪzənərz dɪˈlɛmɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
prisoner'sdilemma
Dictionary meaning
Situation where two rational actors both choose worse outcomes for themselves by pursuing self-interest
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