Meaning & use
dilemma
A situation requiring a difficult choice between two or more options, often equally undesirable.
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She faced a dilemma: accept the job abroad or stay near her family.
The ethical dilemma left the entire committee divided for several weeks.
A note on using this word
Dilemma traditionally implies exactly two difficult choices, though it is now commonly used more loosely for any hard decision.
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