dilemma
Pronunciación: [dɪˈlɛm.ə]
Palabra
Contexto: «decision-making»
(noun) a situation where a person has to choose between two difficult options. It's like when you have to pick between two things that you really don’t want to choose from because both have good and bad parts.
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Maria faced a dilemma about whether to go to the school dance or study for her big test.
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Robert didn't have a dilemma at all; he knew he would just have fun with friends instead of studying.
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What would you do if you found yourself in a dilemma?
Contexto: «moral»
(noun) a situation where you have to make a choice that involves a moral issue, where none of the options seem completely right or wrong. Imagine knowing you have to pick between helping a friend or telling the truth about something they did wrong.
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The ethical dilemma about reporting the mistake made everyone think carefully about what to do.
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Simon didn’t face any moral dilemma since the right choice was obvious to him.
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Have you ever been in a moral dilemma where you didn’t know what was right?
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