quandary
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/ˈkwɔn.də.ɹi/
English
Definitions
noun
- A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement.
- A dilemma, a difficult decision or choice.
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dilemmaperplexitypicklepredicamentuncertaintyplightconundrumpuzzlementtrade-offimpasseembarrassmentuneasestalemateambivalenceperplexionquestionablenesspuzzleperplexment