The difference between Dilemma and Quandary

When used as nouns, dilemma means a circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable, whereas quandary means a state of not knowing what to decide.

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  1. Dilemma as a noun:

    A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.

  2. Dilemma as a noun:

    A difficult circumstance or problem.

  3. Dilemma as a noun (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. Dilemma as a noun (rhetoric):

    Offering to an opponent a choice between two (equally unfavorable) alternatives.

  1. Quandary as a noun:

    A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement; a pickle; a predicament.

  2. Quandary as a noun:

    A dilemma, a difficult decision or choice.

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