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The word "dilemma" is a noun. It refers to a situation in which a difficult choice must be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones. In summary, a dilemma presents a problem where a person is faced with conflicting options.
Dilemma
The word 'dilemma' originates from the Greek word 'dilemmai,' which means "to double" (from 'di-' meaning "two" and 'lêma,' meaning "premise" or "assumption"). It was later adopted into Latin as 'dilemma' and eventually made its way into English.
'Dilemma' is pronounced as /dɪˈlɛm.ə/. It can also be phonetically represented as dih-LEM-uh.
The word 'dilemma' can be used in a sentence like this: "She found herself in a moral dilemma about whether to report the wrongdoing she witnessed." When using the term, it's important to ensure it's spelled correctly, as it is often mistakenly spelled as 'dilemna' due to the phonetic confusion with the letter 'n' and the silent 'e'; additionally, it should be used specifically to refer to a situation involving two or more difficult choices, rather than any general problem.