plural dilemmas
: a situation in which you have to make a difficult choice
The country's decision to go to war has caused a major dilemma for its allies.
We're facing a terrible dilemma.
I don't know what to do; it's a real dilemma.
a moral dilemma
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“Dilemma.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/dilemma. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.
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