dilemma

Substantivin Dialogen belegt

Kanada//daɪˈlɛmə//
Kanada//dɪˈlɛmə//
Australien//dɑeˈlemə//
Australien//dɪˈlemə//
Neuseeland//daɪˈlemə//

A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.

Substantiv

1
A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
A strong dilemma in a desperate case! / To act with infamy, or quit the place.
2
Any difficult circumstance or problem.
3
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".
4
Offering to an opponent a choice between two (equally unfavorable) alternatives.

Herkunft

PIE word *dwóh₁ First attested 1523, from Late Latin dilemma, from Ancient Greek δίλημμα (dílēmma, “ambiguous proposition”), from δι- (di-, “having two of”) + λῆμμα (lêmma, “premise, proposition”), equivalent to di- + lemma.

Formen

Plural: dilemmas, dilemmata

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dilemma · A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.

diligence · Steady application; industry; careful work involving…Dillon · A surname from Irish of Irish origin.dim · Not bright or colorful.

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