Definitions

1. noun

a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially when there are strong arguments in favour of each one.

“The doctor was faced with a dilemma: whether to operate immediately or to try to save the patient with a new, untested treatment.”

2. noun

a state or situation in which a person is unsure about what to do.

“She felt like she was in a dilemma about whether to quit her job or to stay and try to make it work.”

3. noun

a problem or situation that is difficult to deal with.

“The company was facing a dilemma in the form of a major financial crisis.”