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English noun: quandary | |||
| 1. | quandary (state) a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one | ||
| Samples | Finds himself in a most awkward predicament. The woeful plight of homeless people. | ||
| Synonyms | plight, predicament | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | difficulty | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | box, care, corner, hot water | ||
| 2. | quandary (cognition) state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options | ||
| Synonyms | dilemma | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | perplexity | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | double bind | ||
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