QUANDARY Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

quandary

noun

ˈkwän-d(ə-)rē

as in dilemma

a situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices I'm in a quandary about whether I should try to repair my stereo or buy a new one, even though I don't have the money to do either

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Recent Examples of quandary The show also tackles various themes, including brotherhood and the existential quandary some experience towards the end of an illustrious career. —

Jp Mangalindan, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 Inside the will-they-won’t-they romantic storyline between 21-year-old student Frances and 32-year-old married actor Nick were also moral quandaries. —

Kate Dwyer, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024 The collapse of the domestic syndication marketplace raises a chicken-and-egg quandary. —

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Preston Garrett, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quandary