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Plural
dilemmas
1
a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important
- She faced a dilemma when she had to choose between attending her best friend's wedding and a critical work presentation.
- The doctor was in a dilemma about whether to try a risky procedure or stick with conventional treatment.
- The politician's dilemma was whether to support the new policy that was popular but potentially harmful in the long run.
- He found himself in a moral dilemma when he discovered his friend was cheating on an exam.
- The environmentalists faced a dilemma: support clean energy projects that displaced local communities or oppose them for social justice reasons.
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