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logjam
This term evokes a sense of total stagnation and frustration. While a deadlock describes a state of no agreement, a logjam suggests a chaotic accumulation of unresolved issues that physically or procedurally block any forward movement. It carries a heavy, immobile feeling, implying that the system is clogged rather than simply paused.
In its literal sense, the word describes a physical obstruction in waterways. Because it refers to a specific type of blockage, it is treated as a standard countable noun, though in political or bureaucratic contexts, it often functions as a singular collective state of paralysis.
Meanings
Examples
The peace talks have reached a complete logjam over the border dispute.
We need a creative solution to break the logjam in the decision making process.
A massive logjam formed at the bend of the river, stopping all timber transport.
I wonder if we can ever resolve this legislative logjam before the election.
The river was choked by a sudden logjam after the spring thaw.
There is a serious logjam in the approval pipeline for new projects.
The workers spent hours clearing the logjam to let the current flow again.
It is just one big logjam of bureaucracy and red tape.