Impasse – A position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock
(Pronounced ihm-pass)
To remember the definition of the word impasse, use the following mnemonic:
The imp passed (impasse) through the wall but for her, there was no escape from the room.
Examples of impasse in a sentence
The political process is at an impasse.
I see no way out of this impasse.
The negotiations had reached an impasse, with both sides refusing to compromise.
