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dilemmas

/dɪˈleməz/ /daɪˈleməz/

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

Examples :

"Many students face dilemmas when choosing between a subject they enjoy and one that offers better job prospects. "
situation philosophy mind moral condition
noun
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".

Examples :

"The student faced a series of dilemmas: if she studied for the math test, she'd fail the history quiz; if she studied for the history quiz, she'd fail the math test; she had to choose one or the other, so she was going to fail at least one of them. "
logic philosophy theory

Related Words

Illustration presented

presented verb

/pɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.

"to present an envoy to the king"

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration alternatives

alternatives noun

/ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪvz/ /ælˈtɜːnətɪvz/

A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.

"If this store doesn't have the blue shirt I want, what are the alternatives? "

Illustration therefore

therefore adverb

/ˈðɛəfɔː/ /ˈðɛəɹfɔɹ/

For that or this purpose, referring to something previously stated.

"My friend studied hard for the test; therefore, she got a good grade. "

Illustration undesirable

undesirable noun

/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/ /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbl/

An undesirable person

"The new student was considered an undesirable in the class because of his disruptive behavior. "

Illustration unfavorable

unfavorable adjective

/ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/ /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbl̩/

Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.

"The weather forecast for the picnic was unfavorable, so we decided to postpone the event. "

Illustration finishing

finishing verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration circumstance

circumstance noun

/-æns/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.ˌstæns/

That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.

"The circumstance of the heavy rain delayed the school bus. "

Illustration prospects

prospects noun

/ˈpɹɒspɛkts/ /ˈpɹɑspɛkts/

The region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.

"From the mountaintop, the prospects were breathtaking, with rolling hills stretching out as far as the eye could see. "

Illustration syllogism

syllogism noun

/ˈsɪlədʒɪz(ə)m/

An argument whose conclusion is supported by two premises, of which one contains the term that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other contains the term that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term that is excluded from the conclusion.

"The teacher used a classic syllogism: All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore, Socrates is mortal, to explain logical arguments to the class. "

Illustration choosing

choosing verb

/ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/

To pick; to make the choice of; to select.

"I chose a nice ripe apple from the fruit bowl."

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "