1
[ noun ] a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

Synonyms

plight predicament

Examples

: "finds himself in a most awkward predicament" "the woeful plight of homeless people"

2
[ noun ] state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

Synonyms

dilemma

Related terms

perplexity double_bind

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