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- DictionaryDi·lem·ma/dəˈlemə/
noun
- 1. a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones: "the people often face the dilemma of feeding themselves or their cattle"
A dilemma is a situation in which one has to choose between two or more things, ways, or plans that are equally unsatisfactory. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of dilemma from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
A dilemma is a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could do, or a moral / ethical dilemma. Learn how to use the word dilemma in a sentence, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in different languages.
A dilemma is a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives or any difficult or perplexing situation or problem. Learn the origin, synonyms, and word story of dilemma, and see how to use it in a sentence.
A dilemma is a tough choice. When you're in a difficult situation and each option looks equally bad, you're in a dilemma. Dilemma is from a Greek for "double proposition." It was originally a technical term of logic, but we use it now for any time you have a problem with no satisfactory solution.
A dilemma is a situation that makes problems, often one in which you have to make a very difficult choice between things of equal importance. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, idioms and collocations with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
2 days ago · dilemma in American English. (dɪˈlɛmə ; also daɪˈlɛmə ) noun. 1. an argument necessitating a choice between equally unfavorable or disagreeable alternatives. 2. any situation in which one must choose between unpleasant alternatives. 3. any serious problem.
A dilemma is a situation that requires a choice between options that are or seem equally unfavorable or unsatisfactory. The word can also mean a problem that seems to defy a satisfactory solution or a form of argument with two alternatives. See usage notes, related terms, translations and examples from various sources.
