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Definition dilemma in American English

dilemma noun

[countable] noun
/dɪˈlemə/
1

a situation in which you have to make a difficult decision

Example

I'm in a dilemma over whether to tell him or not.

Example

We now face an embarrassing dilemma: Should we stay or go?

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Definition dilemma in American English