A state of uncertainty or perplexity. See synonyms at predicament.
[Origin unknown.]
Dictionary:
quan·da·ry (kwŏn'də-rē, -drē) ![]() |
| Antonyms: quandary |
Definition: delicate situation
Antonyms: advantage, certainty, solution
| Word Tutor: quandary |
We were in a quandary as to whether we should go on vacation this week or next week.
| WordNet: quandary |
The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
Synonyms: predicament, plight
Meaning #2:
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
Synonym: dilemma
| Translations: Quandary |
Dansk (Danish)
n. - dilemma, problem
Nederlands (Dutch)
dilemma, toestand van twijfel/verwarring
Français (French)
n. - embarras, dilemme
Deutsch (German)
n. - Dilemma, Zwangslage
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - αμηχανία, αδιέξοδο, δίλημμα
Italiano (Italian)
dilemma, dubbio, difficoltà, imbarazzo
Português (Portuguese)
n. - dúvida (f), dilema (m)
Русский (Russian)
неуверенность, дилемма
Español (Spanish)
n. - dilema, apuro, aprieto
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - bryderi, dilemma
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
困惑, 为难, 迷惑
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 困惑, 為難, 迷惑
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) تحير, تسال, شك
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - דילמה, תהייה, מבוכה
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