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1. (n.) dilemma
a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives.
2. dilemma
any perplexing situation or problem.
3. dilemma
a form of syllogism in which the major premise is formed of two or more conditional propositions and the minor premise is a disjunctive proposition, as “If A, then B; if C then D. Either A or C. Therefore, either B or D.”
Etymology: (1515–25; < LL < Gk dílēmma=di-di -1+lêmma an assumption, premise, der. of lambánein to take)
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| Definition of 'dilemma' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) dilemma, quandary
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
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1. (noun) dilemma
a situation in which it is difficult to make a decision
a dilemma over/about which invitation to accept
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| Definition of 'dilemma' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) dilemma
an argument which presents an antagonist with two or more alternatives, but is equally conclusive against him, whichever alternative he chooses
2. (noun) dilemma
a state of things in which evils or obstacles present themselves on every side, and it is difficult to determine what course to pursue; a vexatious alternative or predicament; a difficult choice or position
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Sense: a position or situation giving two choices, neither pleasant
His dilemma was whether to leave the party early so as to get a lift in his friend's car, or to stay and walk eight kilometres home.
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 Afrikaans: dilemma, verknorsing |
 Arabic: وَرْطَه، مَأْزِق |
 Bulgarian: дилема |
 Brazilian: dilema |
 Czech: dilema |
 German: das Dilemma |
 Danish: dilemma |
 Greek: δίλημμα |
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 Estonian: dilemma |
 Farsi: تنگنا؛ دو راهی ناخوشایند |
 Finnish: dilemma |
 French: dilemme |
 Hebrew: דִילֶמָה |
 Hindi: दुविधा |
 Croatian: dilema,škripac |
 Hungarian: dilemma |
 Indonesian: dilema |
 Icelandic: ógöngur, valþröng |
 Italian: dilemma |
 Japanese: ジレンマ |
 Korean: 딜레마 |
 Lithuanian: dilema |
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 Norwegian: dilemma, vanskelig valg, |
 Polish: dylemat |
 Persian: تنگنا؛ دو راهی ناخوشایند |
 Pashto: داسى يو حالت چه يو سړى مج |
 Portuguese: dilema |
 Romanian: dilemă |
 Russian: дилемма |
 Slovak: dilema |
 Slovenian: zadrega |
 Serbian: dilema |
 Swedish: dilemma |
 Thai: ทางเลือกที่ยุ่งยาก |
 Turkish: ikilem,çıkmaz |
 Taiwanese: 困境，進退兩難 |
 Ukrainian: дилема |
 Urdu: عاجز کرنے والی صورت |
 Vietnamese: tình trạng khó xử |
 Chinese: 困境，进退两难 |
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