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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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   Synonyms for DILEMMA: problem, quandary, difficulty, double bind, pickle, catch-22, predicament, impasse; Antonyms of DILEMMA: breeze, snap, cinch, duck soup

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to dilemma. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of dilemma. The doctor's dilemma was whether he should tell the patient the truth. Synonyms. plight. difficult choice. bind. problem. quandary. predicament. impasse. deadlock. stalemate. Hobson's choice. crunch.

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   Synonyms for DILEMMAS: problems, quandaries, difficulties, double binds, catch-22s, pickles, predicaments, impasses; Antonyms of DILEMMAS: breezes, snaps, duck soup, cinches

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   Synonyms for DILEMMA in English: predicament, problem, difficulty, spot, fix, mess, puzzle, jam, embarrassment, plight, ….

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    Synonyms for DILEMMA: difficulty, fix, jam, bind, predicament, quagmire, pickle, scrape, trouble, spot, box, corner, deep water, dutch, complication; Antonyms for DILEMMA: extrication, release, miracle, solution, wonder.

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