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   conundrum

   /kəˈnʌndrəm/

   noun

   • 1. a confusing and difficult problem or question: "one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts" Similar problemdifficult questionvexed questiondifficultyquandarydilemmapuzzleenigmamysteryinformal:poserfacerstumpercruncher
   • ▪ a question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle. Similar riddlepuzzleword gameanagraminformal:brain-teaserbrain-twister

   Word Origin late 16th century: of unknown origin, but first recorded in a work by Thomas Nashe, as a term of abuse for a crank or pedant, later coming to denote a whim or fancy, also a pun. Current senses date from the late 17th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONUNDRUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONUNDRUM definition: 1. a problem that is difficult to deal with: 2. a question that is a trick, often involving a…. Learn more.

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   conundrum. noun. co· nun· drum kə-ˈnən-drəm. Synonyms of conundrum. 1. a. : an intricate and difficult problem. He is faced with the conundrum of trying to find a job without having experience. b. : a question or problem having only a conjectural answer.

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   CONUNDRUM definition: a problem or question that is difficult to solve. Learn more.

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   /kəˈnʌndrəm/ IPA guide. Other forms: conundrums. The tricky word conundrum is used to describe a riddle or puzzle, sometimes including a play on words or pun. One of the most famous conundrums is the riddle of the Sphinx, famously in the play Oedipus the King by Sophocles.

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   Definition of conundrum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   A conundrum is a problem or puzzle which is difficult or impossible to solve. ...this theological conundrum of the existence of evil and suffering in a world created by a good God. American English : conundrum / kəˈnʌndrəm /

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › conundrumConundrum - definition of conundrum by The Free Dictionary

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   Define conundrum. conundrum synonyms, conundrum pronunciation, conundrum translation, English dictionary definition of conundrum. n. 1. A riddle in which a fanciful question is answered by a pun. 2. A paradoxical, insoluble, or difficult problem; a dilemma: "the conundrum ...

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   conundrum meaning, definition, what is conundrum: a confusing and difficult problem: Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordCONUNDRUM - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    A conundrum is a problem or puzzle which is difficult or impossible to solve. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'conundrum' British English: kənʌndrəm American English: kənʌndrəm. More. Synonyms of 'conundrum' • puzzle, problem, riddle, enigma [...] More. Collocations with 'conundrum'

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    Conundrum definition: A riddle in which a fanciful question is answered by a pun.