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dilemma [dɪˈlɛmə daɪ-] n
1. a situation necessitating a choice between two equal, esp equally undesirable, alternatives 2. a problem that seems incapable of a solution 3. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic a form of argument one of whose premises is the conjunction of two conditional statements and the other of which affirms the disjunction of their antecedents, and whose conclusion is the disjunction of their consequents. Its form is if p then q and if r then s; either p or r so either q or s on the horns of a dilemma a. faced with the choice between two equally unpalatable alternatives b. in an awkward situation [via Latin from Greek, from di-1 + lēmma assumption, proposition, from lambanein to take, grasp] dilemmatic [ˌdɪlɪˈmætɪk ˌdaɪlɪ-], dilemmic adj Usage: The use of dilemma to refer to a problem that seems incapable of a solution is considered by some people to be incorrect ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
dilemma noun predicament, problem, difficulty, spot (informal), fix (informal), mess, puzzle, jam (informal), embarrassment, plight, strait, pickle (informal), how-do-you-do (informal), quandary, perplexity, tight corner or spot The issue raises a moral dilemma. on the horns of a dilemma between the devil and the deep blue sea, between a rock and a hard place (informal), between Scylla and Charybdis I found myself on the horns of a dilemma - whatever I did, it would be wrong. Usage: The use of dilemma to refer to a problem that seems incapable of a solution is considered by some people to be incorrect. To avoid this misuse of the word, an appropriate alternative such as predicament could be used. Translations dilemma [dɪˈlɛmə daɪˈlɛmə] n → dilemme m to be in a dilemma → être pris(e) dans un dilemme to raise a dilemma → soulever un dilemme dilemma dilemma [daɪˈlɛmə] n → dilemma m to be in a dilemma → essere di fronte a un dilemma dilemma [daɪˈlɛmə] n → dilemma m to be in a dilemma → essere di fronte a un dilemma n dilemma [diˈlemə, ˈdailemə] a position or situation giving two choices, neither pleasant His dilemma was whether to leave the party early so as to get a lift in his friend's car, or to stay and walk eight kilometres home. dilemma, verknorsing وَرْطَه، مَأْزِق дилема dilema dilemma das Dilemma δίλημμα dilema dilemma تنگنا؛ دو راهی ناخوشایند dilemma dilemme דִילֶמָה दुविधा dilema, škripac dilemma dilema ógöngur, valþröng dilemma ジレンマ 딜레마 dilema dilemma dilema dilemma dilemma, vanskelig valg, knipe dylemat dilema dilemă дилемма dilema zadrega dilema dilemma ภาวะวิกฤติ ikilem, çıkmaz 困境,進退兩難 дилема عاجز کرنے والی صورت tình trạng khó xử 困境,进退两难 dilemma → معضلة dilema dilemma Dilemma δίλημμα dilema pulmatilanne dilemme dilema dilemma ジレンマ 딜레마 dilemma dilemma dylemat dilema дилемма dilemma สภาวะลำบาก ikilem tình thế khó xử 窘境 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| But while I thus deliberated, something soft pressed in at the door; and, making a sudden dart, I had the little baggage who had brought about my dilemma a prisoner in my arms. However, the solution of the problem submitted to me may modify the form of the dilemma. Then the members of the committee tried to withdraw their admission, and Sergey Ivanovitch began to prove that they must logically admit either that they had verified the accounts or that they had not, and he developed this dilemma in detail. |
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