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dilemma

noun

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A difficult situation requiring a choice between unsatisfactory alternatives.

She faced the dilemma of missing either the exam review or her work shift.

Dictionary practice example.

The exhibition organizer faced a dilemma: postponing would lose the visiting speaker, while moving to a smaller room would leave several large exhibits without space.

From An Exhibition Changes Course.

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