Meaning of dilemma | Babel Free
daɪˈlɛməDefinitions
- Dilemma, choice.
- A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
- Any difficult circumstance or problem.
- A type of syllogism of the form "if A is true then B is true; if C is true then D is true; either A or C is true; therefore either B or D is true".
- Offering to an opponent a choice between two (equally unfavorable) alternatives.
Equivalents
Català
dilema
Čeština
dilema
Ελληνικά
δίλημμα
Esperanto
dilemo
Français
dilemme
Gaeilge
aincheist
Gàidhlig
aincheist
עברית
דילמה
Հայերեն
երկընտրանք
Italiano
dilemma
日本語
ジレンマ
ქართული
დილემა
한국어
딜레마
Kurdî
dîlema
Te Reo Māori
uaua
Македонски
дилема
Nederlands
dilemma
Português
dilema
Română
dilemă
Русский
дилемма
Svenska
dilemma
Українська
дилема
Examples
“A strong dilemma in a desperate case! / To act with infamy, or quit the place.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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