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   dilemma

   /dɪˈlɛmə/

   noun

   • 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"
   • ▪ a difficult situation or problem: "the insoluble dilemma of adolescence"
   • ▪ an argument forcing an opponent to choose either of two unfavourable alternatives.

   Word Origin early 16th century (denoting a form of argument involving a choice between equally unfavourable alternatives): via Latin from Greek dilēmma, from di- ‘twice’ + lēmma ‘premise’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   How to pronounce dilemma. UK /daɪˈlem.ə/ /dɪˈlem.ə/. US /daɪˈlem.ə/ /dɪˈlem.ə/. More about phonetic symbols. Sound-by-sound pronunciation. UK /daɪˈlem.ə/ dilemma. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. /d/ as in. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio.

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   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.

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    dilemma pronunciation in English [en] Phonetic spelling: dɪˈlemə. Accent:British.