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

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of dilemma – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDILEMMA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDILEMMA | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › dilemmaDILEMMA - 11 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-simplifiedDILEMMA in Simplified Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DILEMMA translate: 左右为难，两难境地. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese simplified Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › fr › dictionnaireDILEMMA | définition en anglais - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DILEMMA définition, signification, ce qu'est DILEMMA: 1. a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could….

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › ja › dictionaryDILEMMA | 意味, Cambridge 英語辞書での定義

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   DILEMMA 意味, 定義, DILEMMA は何か: 1. a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could….

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMORAL DILEMMA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    MORAL DILEMMA definition: 1. a situation in which there is a difficult choice to make about what is the right thing to do….

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › pronunciation › englishDILEMMA | Pronunciation in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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