dilemma

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dilemma

(noun)

Meaning

a tough choice between two options

Example

"Choosing between ice cream or cake was a dilemma."

Synonyms

predicamentquandaryconundrum

More about this word

Word origin
From Greek dilemma, meaning double proposition.
Related word forms
  • adjective: dilemmatic

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