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dictionary.pt

dilemma

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/diˈlɛmɐ/di·le·ma

Definition

1

A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives.

Usage examples

“She faced a moral dilemma.”
“The dilemma was whether to stay or leave.”

Common combinations

ethical dilemmaexistential dilemma