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- Dictionarydilemma/dɪˈlɛmə/
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- 1. a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable: "he wants to make money, but he also disapproves of it: Den's dilemma in a nutshell"
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noun [ C ] us / dɪˈlem·ə, dɑɪ- / Add to word list. a situation in which a choice has to be made between possibilities that will all have results you do not want: The dilemma was over how to protect a charming little island and at the same time allow economic development on it.
1. a. : a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice. faces this dilemma: raise interest rates and slow the economy or lower them and risk serious inflation. b. : a situation involving such a choice. here am I brought to a very pretty dilemma; I must commit murder or commit matrimony George Farquhar. broadly : predicament.
A dilemma is a tough choice. When you're in a difficult situation and each option looks equally bad, you're in a dilemma. Dilemma is from a Greek for "double proposition." It was originally a technical term of logic, but we use it now for any time you have a problem with no satisfactory solution.
di·lem·ma. (dĭ-lĕm′ə) n. 1. A situation that requires a choice between options that are or seem equally unfavorable or unsatisfactory. 2. Usage Problem A problem that seems to defy a satisfactory solution. 3. Logic An argument that presents two alternatives, each of which has the same consequence.
A dilemma is a difficult situation in which you have to choose between two or more alternatives. He was faced with the dilemma of whether or not to return to his country. The issue raises a moral dilemma. Synonyms: predicament, problem, difficulty, spot [informal] More Synonyms of dilemma. 2. on the horns of a dilemma.
Definition of dilemma noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dilemma definition: A situation that requires a choice between options that are or seem equally unfavorable or unsatisfactory.
a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives. any difficult or perplexing situation or problem. Synonyms: difficulty, question.
dilemma. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English di‧lem‧ma /dəˈlemə, daɪ-/ noun [ countable] a situation in which it is very difficult to decide what to do, because all the choices seem equally good or equally bad a moral dilemma in a dilemma I’m in a dilemma about this job offer.
DILEMMA definition: a difficult choice you have to make between two things you could do: . Learn more.
