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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’.

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

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   DILEMMA definition: 1. a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DILEMMA is a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice. How to use dilemma in a sentence. Usage of Dilemma: Usage Guide

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   Dilemma definition: a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives.. See examples of DILEMMA used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDILEMMA | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DILEMMA definition: a difficult choice you have to make between two things you could do: . Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDILEMMA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A dilemma is a difficult situation in which you have to choose between two or more alternatives.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdilemma noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   I couldn't see any way out of the dilemma. The dilemma facing the country's allies was even more serious. The dilemma over human cloning lies at the heart of the ethical choices facing society. The fundamental dilemma remains: in a tolerant society, should we tolerate intolerance? The minister is now in an impossible dilemma.

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   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.