The Spiral of Acceptance

Prologue

spiral

ˈspʌɪr(ə)l/

adjective

1. winding in a continuous and gradually widening (or tightening) curve, either around a central point on a flat plane or about an axis so as to form a cone.

"a spiral pattern"

noun

1. a spiral curve, shape, pattern, or object.

"a spiral of smoke"

synonyms: coil, helix, curl, corkscrew, twist, gyre, whorl, scroll, curlicue, convolution

2. a progressive rise or fall of prices, wages, etc., each responding to an upward or downward stimulus provided by a previous one.

"an inflationary spiral"

verb

1. move in a spiral course.

"a wisp of smoke spiralled up from the trees"

synonyms: coil, wind, twirl, swirl, twist, wreathe, snake, gyrate

"a wisp of smoke spiralled up from the trees"

2. show a continuous and dramatic increase.

"inflation continued to spiral"

synonyms: soar, shoot up, rocket, increase rapidly, rise rapidly, leap up, escalate, climb, mount;