Uttal

  • UttalUS
  • Okänd accent:
    • IPA: /daɪˈlɛmə/
    • IPA: /dɪˈlɛmə/
Översättning
Substantiv
1.dilemma {ett}

Definitioner

Substantiv

  1. A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
  2. A difficult circumstance or problem.
  3. (logic) A type of syllogism of the form "if A is true then B is true; if C is true then D is true; either A or C is true; therefore either B or D is true".
  4. (rhetoric) Offering to an opponent a choice between two (equally unfavorable) alternatives.

Exempel

  • A strong dilemma in a desperate case! / To act with infamy, or quit the place.

Böjningsformer

Pluraldilemmas
Pluraldilemmata