alleryWhat does 'a Pyrrhic victory' mean?
AA victory that comes at devastating cost to the victor
BA pre-determined outcome
CA swift victory
DA peaceful resolution
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A victory that comes at devastating cost to the victor
**Pyrrhic victory:** from King Pyrrhus of Epirus, whose victories against Rome were so costly that further such wins would ruin him.
Denotes a 'victory' that essentially defeats the victor through its costs.
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