Dilemma-Quandary | Commonly Confused Words

Dilemma

/dəˈlemə/

A situation where a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives.

Bohr woke to his dilemma."But I can see Charlie's dilemma.I prefer the one dilemma to the other.

/ˈkwɒndəri/

A situation in which you are confused about what to do

Her dilemma put her in quite the quandary.Investors faced a quandary over risky new markets.In his quandary, he sought advice from his mentor.

A dilemma often involves a choice between two equally undesirable options.
A quandary is more about being uncertain or having difficulty making a decision.
Think of di- in dilemma as two; you have to choose between two things.
Quandary can be thought of as being in question about what to do.
Both involve difficult decisions, but a dilemma often feels more urgent or pressing.