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- pronunciation:
- dih
le
m
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution.
He found himself in a dilemma: Either he tells on his friend and loses a friend, or he keeps quiet and lets the wrong person take the blame.
- synonyms:
- predicament
- similar words:
- bind, box, fix, puzzle
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| related words: |
difficulty, doubt, jam, matter, problem |
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