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dɪˈlɛmə,
dʌɪ-/
n.
- a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives.
▸informal a difficult situation or problem.
- Logic an argument forcing an opponent to choose either of two unfavourable alternatives.
Etymology
C16: via L. from Gk dilēmma, from di- ‘twice’ + lēmma ‘premise’.