dilemma
noun
a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives.
dilemmas
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pluralof dilemma.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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By the end, screenwriter Ana Nogueira tees up some compelling moral dilemmas about the ethics of revenge, but Gillespie’s direction fails to entertain them with the weight they deserve.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
The second difference was the manner in which the team looked to solve tactical dilemmas.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Besides, D.C. could even offer the DNC a solution to what is otherwise sure to be a process full of hideous legal and political dilemmas.
From Slate ● May 26, 2026
These dilemmas that these people in the industry are going through, I wonder if you and I, if we were in that same position, how we would do it.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
For William, who liked to be aboveboard in everything, this posed ethical dilemmas.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
