dilemma

Word Type: Noun

Definition

a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could do (tiến thoái lưỡng nan).

Example

  • “She faced a dilemma when offered two job opportunities in different cities.”
  • “The company was in a dilemma over whether to raise prices or risk losing customers.”
  • “He had a moral dilemma about whether to report his colleague’s mistake.”
  • “The team was in a dilemma after both their star players got injured.”
  • “Choosing between the two equally appealing vacation spots was a tough dilemma.”

Synonym

quandary