Definitions for double-edged
dou·ble-edged

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. double-edgedadjective

   capable of being interpreted in two usually contradictory ways

   "double-edged praise"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. double-edgedadjective

   Describing a blade, such as a sword or knife, that is sharp on both edges.

2. double-edgedadjective

   Describing something that is as dangerous for the user as the one it is used on.

   Slander is a double-edged weapon: you can hurt the reputation of another but it diminishes your own reputation that you debase yourself so much.

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1. double-edged

   Double-edged literally refers to a blade that is sharp on both sides. Figuratively, it refers to something that has or can have both favorable and unfavorable consequences. It suggests that while there may be a beneficial aspect, there is also a potentially dangerous or negative aspect to be considered.

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of double-edged in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of double-edged in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of double-edged in a Sentence

1. Claudia Mendez:

   It's a double-edged sword just because Sara Cromer never want to be in this place, but to hear that it's even being acknowledged is, in a sense, a relief.

2. Shao Qinglong:

   . But that perceived guarantee is a double-edged sword for regulators, given than many investors are just holding on long enough to cut their losses. People like Shao Qinglong, a public service worker who has already lost over a quarter of Shao Qinglong capital investing in stocks, told Reuters all Shao Qinglong is waiting for is for the market to recover enough for Shao Qinglong to break even. : I didn't sell at the peak because people all say the market will rise beyond 6,000 points, i'm now waiting for the market to rebound so that I can get out.

3. John Carey:

   The dollar continues to strengthen. That's a double-edged kind of development in that it will lead to more investor interest in the United States, but on the other hand, it hampers the ability of U.S. multinationals to compete overseas.

4. Kimberly Gudzune:

   The excitement about these medications are, right now, a little bit of a double-edged sword that I’m glad that people are excited and feel like they have a treatment option for their obesity that would really be meaningful.

5. Asher Weinberger:

   Everything is a double-edged sword, the sharing economy has done so much for the world and for people. On the other hand, there is an underbelly of that. There's a dark side of that, like everything in life, right ?

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=double-edged
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Double-Edged
3. ^ ChatGPT
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