dilemma
A tricky choice between two things, where neither seems right.
dilemma in a sentence
- Maya faced a dilemma: her best friend's party and her cousin's football final were on the same day.
- Choosing between the last chocolate ice cream and the last strawberry one was a real dilemma for Ben.
Words that mean something similar
predicament, problem
More words about thinking & learning
- distinguish: To see or show how two things are different.
- dubious: Not sure whether something is true or can be trusted.
- endeavour: To try very hard to do something.
- engrossed: So interested in something that you notice nothing else.
- enlighten: To explain something so that someone understands it clearly.
- enthral: To hold someone's full attention with delight.
- essential: So important that you cannot manage without it.
- establish: To set something up, or to prove that something is true.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test