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dilemma

/dɪˈlemə/dih-LEH-muh
/dɪˈlɛmə/dih-LEH-muh

Meaninga double proposition

Common meaning: a choice between two bad options

Journey through time

  1. Greekdilemma‘a double proposition’source
  2. Latindilemmasource
  3. Englishmeaning shiftsa double proposition → a choice between two bad optionsdilemma‘a choice between two bad options’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Greek dilemma ‘a double proposition’.

Roots

  • dilemma Greek “a double proposition”

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