English
Home
Work area
Library
Dictionary
Enter the word for search
dilemmas
UK
/dɪˈlɛm.əz/
US
/dɪˈlɛm.əz/
Overview
Phrases
Library
Examples
AI Expert
Dictionaries
Translations
dilemma
noun
dilemmas
pl
dilemmas
pl
UK
/dɪˈlɛm.ə/
US
/dɪˈlɛm.ə/
дилемма
She faced a dilemma about whether to accept the job offer.
Она столкнулась с дилеммой, принимать ли предложение о работе.
Synonyms
predicament
quandary
conundrum
plight
impasse
catch-22
double bind
Definitions
dilemma
noun
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.
She faced a dilemma about whether to accept the job offer or stay at her current position.
(Logic) A form of argument that presents two or more alternatives, each of which leads to an unwelcome consequence, forcing a choice between them.
His closing statement set up a dilemma for the defendant: admit guilt or accuse his partner.
Overview
Phrases
Library
Examples
AI Expert
Dictionaries