Definitions for quandaryˈkwɒn də ri, -dri
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
quan•da•ry*ˈkwɒn də ri, -dri(n.)(pl.)-ries.
a state of perplexity or uncertainty, esp. as to what to do; dilemma.
* Syn: See predicament.
Origin of quandary:
1570–80; perh. fancifully < L quand(ō) when +-āre inf. suffix
Princeton's WordNet
predicament, quandary, plight(noun)
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
"finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"
dilemma, quandary(noun)
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
Wiktionary
quandary(Noun)
A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement; a pickle; a predicament.
quandary(Noun)
A dilemma, a difficult decision or choice.
Origin: 16th century. Origin unknown; perhaps a dialectal corruption (simulating a word of Latin origin with suffix -ary) of wandreth, from wandreth, from vandræði, from vandr.\
Webster Dictionary
Quandary(noun)
a state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty
Quandary(verb)
to bring into a state of uncertainty, perplexity, or difficulty
Translations for quandary
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
quandary(noun)
a state of uncertainty; a situation in which it is difficult to decide what to do.
- verknorsing, penarieAfrikaans
- وَرْطَه، حَيْرَه، مأزِقArabic
- затруднениеBulgarian
- incertezaPortuguese (BR)
- rozpaky; obtížná situaceCzech
- verzwickte LageGerman
- dilemmaDanish
- δίλημμαGreek
- dilema, apuroSpanish
- kitsikusEstonian
- تردید؛ سرگشتگیFarsi
- pulmatilanneFinnish
- embarrasFrench
- הִתלַבּטוּתHebrew
- उलझनHindi
- neprilika, nesigurnost, teškoćaCroatian
- zavarHungarian
- kebimbanganIndonesian
- klípa, kreppaIcelandic
- imbarazzo, dilemmaItalian
- 板ばさみJapanese
- 난처한 입장Korean
- kebli padėtis, dilemaLithuanian
- neziņa; apmulsumsLatvian
- kebingunganMalay
- dilemmaDutch
- dilemma, knipeNorwegian
- dylematPolish
- تردید؛ سرگشتگیPersian
- لالهاندى،ترورتيا، سرګرداني، اريانتياPashto
- incertezaPortuguese
- încurcăturăRomanian
- затруднительное положениеRussian
- pochybnosti, rozpakySlovak
- dvomSlovenian
- nedoumicaSerbian
- bryderi, dilemmaSwedish
- ความไม่แน่ใจThai
- kararsızlıkTurkish
- 猶豫不決Chinese (Trad.)
- вагання; ускладненняUkrainian
- الجھنUrdu
- tình thế khó xửVietnamese
- 犹豫不定Chinese (Simp.)
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