quandary

n., pl., -ries.
A state of uncertainty or perplexity. See synonyms at predicament.

[Origin unknown.]

n

Definition: delicate situation
Antonyms: advantage, certainty, solution

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IN BRIEF: The state of doubt or puzzlement.

We were in a quandary as to whether we should go on vacation this week or next week.

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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

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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

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 당혹, 곤혹, 난처

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 困惑, 苦境

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) تحير, تسال, شك‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮דילמה, תהייה, מבוכה‬

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