dilemma
41Dilemma — Di|lem|ma das; s, Plur. s u. ta <über lat. dilemma aus gr. dílēmma »Fangschluss«, eigtl. »Doppelfang«> Wahl zwischen zwei [gleich unangenehmen] Dingen; Zwangslage, entscheidung …
42dilemma — The chief dilemma facing Mr. Greenspan is whether or not to raise interest rates (Sunday Times). Dilemma does not mean just any difficulty or predicament. Strictly speaking, it applies only when someone is faced with two distinct courses of… …
43dilemma — /dəˈlɛmə / (say duh lemuh), /daɪ / (say duy ) noun 1. a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives; an embarrassing or perplexing situation. 2. Logic a form of argument in which two or more alternatives (the horns of… …
44dilemma — See: HORNS OF A DILEMMA …
45dilemma — See: HORNS OF A DILEMMA …
46dilemma (logic) — dilemma …
47dilemma — See predicament. See predicament, dilemma …
48Dilemma — Di|lẹm|ma 〈n.; Gen.: s, Pl.: s od. ma|ta〉 schwierige Wahl (zwischen zwei Übeln), Zwangslage; sich in einem Dilemma befinden [Etym.: <Di…2 + grch. lemma »Annahme«] …
49dilemma — • kysymys, arvoitus, asia, dilemma, kysely, ongelma, probleema, pulma, tiedustelu …
50dilemma — refers to a situation involving two courses of action, both unsatisfactory. A person who cannot decide what he wants for breakfast is not in a dilemma …