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1. A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.

2. A difficult circumstance or problem.

   Synonyms:bindfixpickleproblemquandary

3. A type of syllogism of the form "if A is true then B is true; if C is true then D is true; either A or C is true; therefore either B or D is true".

4. Offering to an opponent a choice between two (equally unfavorable) alternatives.