Quandary: meaning, definitions and examples
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quandary
[ หkwษnd(ษ)ri ]
in decision-making
A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I found myself in a quandary over whether to accept the job offer or stay in my current position.
- She was in a quandary about which university to choose for her studies.
ethical dilemma
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.
Synonyms
difficult choice, ethical dilemma, moral dilemma
Examples of usage
- He was faced with a moral quandary when he discovered his colleague was stealing from the company.
- The politician found himself in a quandary when forced to choose between loyalty and honesty.
Translations
Translations of the word "quandary" 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 ๅฐๅข
๐ธ๐ฎ dilema
๐ฎ๐ธ vanda
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะธะปั ะถะฐาะดะฐะน
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dilemma
๐ฒ๐ฝ dilema
Word origin
The word 'quandary' originated in the late 16th century from the obsolete adjective 'quandary', which meant 'perplexed, troubled'. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word 'quandล' meaning 'when'. Over the years, 'quandary' has come to represent a state of uncertainty or dilemma in decision-making.