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dilemmatic
Variant of dilemma
dilemma
definition
di·lemma (di lem′ə; also dī-)
noun
- an argument necessitating a choice between equally unfavorable or disagreeable alternatives
- any situation in which one must choose between unpleasant alternatives
- 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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