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quandary

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

A state of uncertainty about what to do or which choice to make.

Two equally appealing offers left the student in a quandary.

Dictionary practice example.

After the dinner, Jae felt discontented with the room's poor reading light and reconsidered the lamp for a concrete reason. She faced a quandary because the attractive model took more table space, while a smaller one gave less light in the shop's demonstration.

From Choosing What Is Worth Buying.

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