Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
rubicon
noun
/ˈruː.bɪ.kən/
Definition
a boundary that, when crossed, leads to a significant and often irreversible change.
Examples
- Crossing the Rubicon in his career, he decided to leave his stable job for a risky startup.
- The decision to move abroad was her personal Rubicon, separating her old life from her new adventure.
Meaning
The term comes from the historical event where Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River, which was considered a point of no return, thereby initiating a civil war in Rome.
Synonyms
- point of no return
- threshold
- limit
