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Meaning of quandary

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

quandary

Pronunciation:/ˈkwɔn.də.ɹi//kwɒnˈdɛə.ɹɪ//ˈkwɑn.də.ɹi/

noun

Definitions

  1. A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement.

    Synonyms:perplexitypicklepredicamentuncertainty

  2. A dilemma, a difficult decision or choice.

    Synonyms:dilemma
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quandary

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predicamentdilemmaplightconundrumpuzzlementtrade-offimpasseembarrassment