dilemmas

Meanings

• noun

  A situation in which a person is forced to make a choice between two unwelcome alternatives.

  - "Facing a dilemma between telling the truth and protecting a loved one."
  - "The company is facing a dilemma: lay off employees or cut wages."

• noun

  A problem or question that is difficult to solve or decide.

  - "The detective was faced with a dilemma: should he believe the suspect or the witness?"
  - "The class was divided on the issue, creating a dilemma for the teacher."

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Synonyms

bind , fix , pickle , problem , quandary

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Rhymes

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jambalaya , limeraya , maya , nayaya

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Variants

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dilemma , dilemmas , dilemmatic

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'dilemma', meaning 'a two-way choice, a dilemma'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dilemma' first appeared in English literature in the 16th century.

2. The Greek philosopher Plato wrote about ethical dilemmas in his work 'The Republic'.

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1. ethical dilemma: A situation in which a person is forced to choose between two or more morally wrong alternatives.

2. moral dilemma: A situation in which a person is forced to choose between two or more conflicting moral principles.

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Quotes

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1. When it comes to the boss, there is a real "dilemma". You're caught between a career-limiting rejection of virtual friendship or a career-limiting access to photos of yourself glassy-eyed at a party.

   - Jared Sandberg,{it}Wall Street Journal{/it},10 July 2007

2. What's a pampered 20-something to do when her rich fiancé goes on a business trip and comes back married to someone else? That's the "dilemma" facing Elle Medina in Nichols's delightfully silly, vivacious debut.

   - {it}Publishers Weekly{/it},28 June 2004

3. Both authors are prepared to dwell as long on the savor of a ripe melon as on the significance of a moral "dilemma".

   - Roger Shattuck,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},13 June 2002

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Culture

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In literature, dilemmas are often used to create tension and conflict in stories. In philosophy, ethical dilemmas are used to explore moral dilemmas and the consequences of making difficult choices.

How to Memorize "dilemmas"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale with two unwelcome alternatives, each representing a definition of 'dilemma'. Imagine yourself standing at the center, trying to make a decision.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dilemma' with the idea of making a difficult decision between two unwelcome alternatives.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'D' for 'difficult situation' and 'L' for 'two unwelcome alternatives'.

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