English noun: predicament | |||
1. | predicament (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, quandary | ||
Broader (hypernym) | difficulty | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | box, care, corner, hot water | ||