dilemma — a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈlemə/
Korean meaning: 두 개 이상의 선택지 사이에서 어려운 결정을 내려야 하는 상황, 진퇴양난
Korean pronunciation: 딜**레**마
Example Sentences
- The student faced a dilemma: skip class to play games or attend the boring lecture.
- It's a real dilemma whether to eat pizza or stay on my diet.
- The company faces a dilemma between cutting costs and maintaining quality.
dilemma
NOUN//dɪˈlemə//
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives
He faces a painful dilemma — pull one child to safety, or stay with the injured friend who cannot move.
Dilemma at the pajama drama — one sleepy kid must choose one toy and leave the other behind.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Late Latin dilemma, derived from Greek di- (two) + lemma (premise or assumption), literally meaning 'two premises.' It was used in logic and rhetoric to describe an argument that presents two equally unfavorable alternatives.
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📝Examples
“The student faced a dilemma: skip class to play games or attend the boring lecture.”
“It's a real dilemma whether to eat pizza or stay on my diet.”
“The company faces a dilemma between cutting costs and maintaining quality.”
“His dilemma was choosing between his dream job and staying near his family.”
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