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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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   noun. These are words and phrases related to conundrum. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of conundrum. No one in the room could find the answer to the conundrum. Synonyms. puzzle. riddle. enigma. mystery. poser. puzzler. paradox. arcanum. brainteaser. stumper. stopper. Chinese puzzle. rebus. problem.

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   Synonyms for CONUNDRUM: enigma, riddle, puzzle, paradox, mystery, poser, problem, question, brain-teaser, enigma, mystery, perplexity, puzzle, puzzler, riddle.

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    Synonyms for CONUNDRUMS: mysteries, enigmas, puzzles, riddles, problems, secrets, puzzlements, mystifications, challenges, whys

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    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. … the political conundrums involved, particularly the problem of how the richer areas … can be made to subsidize the poorer. Douglass Cater.