predicament — a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
Example Sentences
- Tom faced an embarrassing predicament when he forgot his wallet on a first date.
- The company's predicament worsened when their main competitor launched a superior product.
- Sarah found herself in a peculiar predicament: she had to choose between her dream job and her best friend's wedding.
predicament
NOUN[/prɪˈdɪkəmənt/]
a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
Stuck in a real predicament, he clings to the cliff with no way up or down.
Between commitment and entanglement lies predicament!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'praedicamentum,' derived from 'praedicare' meaning 'to assert or declare.' The term was used in medieval logic to refer to categories of being, later evolving to mean a difficult situation or state of affairs.
Breakdown
prae- (before) + dic- (say/speak) + -ament (noun suffix indicating result or condition) = predicament
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Tom faced an embarrassing predicament when he forgot his wallet on a first date.”
“The company's predicament worsened when their main competitor launched a superior product.”
“Sarah found herself in a peculiar predicament: she had to choose between her dream job and her best friend's wedding.”
“The cat's predicament of being stuck in a tree attracted a crowd of amused onlookers.”
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