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dilemma definition

di·lemma (di lem′ə; also dī-)

noun

  1. an argument necessitating a choice between equally unfavorable or disagreeable alternatives
  2. any situation in which one must choose between unpleasant alternatives
  3. any serious problem

Etymology: LL < LGr(Ec) dilēmma < di-, two + lēmma, proposition: see lemma

Related Forms:

  • dilemmatic dil′·em·mat′ic (dil′ə mat′ik) adjective

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