Dilemma: meaning, definitions and examples
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dilemma
[ dษชหlษmษ ]
ethical
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.
Synonyms
conundrum, predicament, quandary
Examples of usage
- Jane found herself in a dilemma when she had to choose between saving her job or standing up for her principles.
- Facing a moral dilemma, Tom struggled to decide whether to tell the truth and risk losing his friend's trust, or to keep quiet and betray his own values.
philosophical
A situation in which a choice has to be made between two or more options that seem equally desirable.
Synonyms
predicament, predilection, quandary
Examples of usage
- His dilemma was whether to accept the well-paid job offer or follow his passion for art.
- The character in the story was confronted with a dilemma: to betray his family for wealth or remain loyal and poor.
Translations
Translations of the word "dilemma" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dilema
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคตเคฟเคงเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Dilemma
๐ฎ๐ฉ dilema
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธะปะตะผะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ dylemat
๐ฏ๐ต ใธใฌใณใ
๐ซ๐ท dilemme
๐ช๐ธ dilema
๐น๐ท ikilem
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ ๋ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฃุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ dilema
๐ธ๐ฐ dilema
๐จ๐ณ ไธค้พ
๐ธ๐ฎ dilema
๐ฎ๐ธ valkost
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะฐาะดะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dilemma
๐ฒ๐ฝ dilema
Etymology
The word 'dilemma' originated from the Greek word 'dilemma', which means 'double proposition'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of a dilemma has been discussed in philosophy, ethics, and literature for centuries, reflecting the complexities of decision-making and moral choices.
Word Frequency Rank
At #7,213 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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