Definitions for dilemma

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dilemma di·lem·ma

Spelling: [dih-lem-uh]

IPA: /dɪˈlɛm ə/

Dilemma is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 179 anagrams from letters in dilemma (adeilmm).

Definitions for dilemma

noun

1. a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives.
2. any difficult or perplexing situation or problem.
3. Logic. a form of syllogism in which the major premise is formed of two or more hypothetical propositions and the minor premise is a disjunctive proposition, as “If A, then B; if C then D. Either A or C. Therefore, either B or D.”.

Origin of dilemma

1515-25; Late Latin Greek dílēmma, equivalent to di- di-¹ + lêmma an assumption, premise, derivative of lambánein to take

Examples for dilemma

We saw Tyreese in this episode caught in the middle of the “hunt or be hunted” dilemma.

Broadcast icon Larry King has a dilemma, and he may not even know it.

Li was discussing the dilemma with an old professor at Balliol College, Oxford.

Lady Pierrepoint saw this, and coolly held her in this dilemma.

Joseph was now reduced to a dilemma which extremely puzzled him.

There was, she admitted, a dilemma: “How much development needs to take place before you begin to set standards?”

The dilemma is how to satisfy their separate demands and aspirations for a tiny piece of land.

I hesitated and tried to think of some safe way out of the dilemma.

A prudent person, lapsing into a dilemma, is specially discomfitted.

But our Smithsonian systematizer will allow us neither horn of this dilemma.