quandary
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(noun) state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options |
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Synonyms: dilemma |
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Related Words: perplexity |
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(noun) a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one: "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people" |
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Synonyms: plight, predicament |
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Related Words: box, care, corner, difficulty |
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