Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A situation where a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.
Dilemma
/dəˈlemə/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Bohr woke to his dilemma.
"But I can see Charlie's dilemma.
I prefer the one dilemma to the other.
Etymology:
The word dilemma comes from the Greek dilemma, which means double proposition. It originated in the late 16th century, combining di- meaning twice and lemma meaning a premise or proposition.
Usage Statistics:
17 mentions per 1 million words 
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