Simple meaning
What does Dilemma mean?
a hard choice.
Dictionary definition
a difficult choice between two or more options.
Example sentences
Dilemma in a sentence
easy
In class, we used dilemma to describe what happened in the story.
medium
The worksheet asked students to explain dilemma in an everyday example.
hard
During discussion, students compared how dilemma changed the outcome of the situation.
Synonyms
Words like Dilemma
related termSimilar meaning used in caution or problem contexts.
close wordA near meaning with small usage differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite conditionA useful contrast in meaning.
safer stateShows a more secure opposite situation.
Word family
Dilemma word family
Base word
dilemma
noun
dilemma
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does dilemma mean?
Dilemma means a hard choice.
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