Trilemma Definition

trī-lĕmə
noun
A situation that requires a choice among three options that are or seem equally unfavorable or mutually exclusive.
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Other Word Forms of Trilemma

Noun

Singular:
trilemma
Plural:
trilemmas

Origin of Trilemma

  • tri– (di)lemma

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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