dilemma

/dɪˈlɛmə/

noundi · lem · ma

Think: “di-LEM-ma” — you have TWO (“di-”) choices, and it’s a LEM-on of a problem.

Yes, it's dilemma. Remember the double consonant: di + **ll** + emma → **dilemma** (two L’s, not one).

Definitions

  1. nouna difficult situation in which you must choose between two (or more) options, often with no perfect choice
  2. nouna problem or predicament that is hard to solve

Examples

  • “Maya faced a dilemma: tell the truth and risk getting in trouble, or stay silent and feel guilty.”
  • “Choosing between two good colleges became a real dilemma for him.”
  • “The committee’s dilemma was how to cut costs without laying off workers.”

Synonyms

predicamentquandaryproblembindpickle

Antonyms

solutioncertainty

Translations

ES dilemaPT dilemaFR dilemme

Common misspellings

dilemadilemnadilemmahdillemadilemmaedilemmadilema

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