quandary
a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma.
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How to use quandary in a sentence
The quandary of whether to freeze eggs or not could become irrelevant overnight.
A teary Osbourne said she now thought "WWJD—what would Joan do" when faced with a quandary.
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As I noted in November, this legislation presented a quandary for Christie.
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In his quandary, he heard a step without and looking up saw Pete in the open door.
The Shepherd of the Hills | Harold Bell WrightHere again he was in a quandary, for except for a word or two of ordinary use he could understand no Zulu.
Forging the Blades | Bertram Mitford"I was attacked about four miles up the road by a tremendous sixty-pound quandary, and I was nearly killed," said the major.
In Camp With A Tin Soldier | John Kendrick BangsWhat put Matt in a quandary, however, was the fact that he could not reconcile his present surroundings with the Crescent.
Motor Matt's Peril, or, Cast Away in the Bahamas | Stanley R. MatthewsHe did not mean to find himself in a quandary when they were ready to turn back again, and not be able to say where the camp lay.
Storm-Bound | Alan Douglas
British Dictionary definitions for quandary
/ (ˈkwɒndrɪ, -dərɪ) /
a situation or circumstance that presents problems difficult to solve; predicament; dilemma
Origin of quandary
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