dilemma
nounA difficult situation requiring a choice between unsatisfactory alternatives.
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nounA predicament in which conflicting requirements prevent a solution.
A predicament in which conflicting requirements prevent a solution
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predicament
nounA difficult or awkward situation.
quandary
nounA state of uncertainty about what to do or which choice to make.
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