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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    dilemmas difficulties challenges problems quandaries plights troubles predicaments entanglements complications embarrassments perplexities enigmas riddles puzzles conundrums enigmas mysteries uncertainties ambiguities doubts reservations hesitations misgivings apprehensions anxieties fears worries concerns vexations irritations frustrations exasperations disillusionments disappointments setbacks obstacles hurdles impediments barriers blockages snags hang-ups glitches logjams stalemates deadlocks gridlocks.

    Meaning of Predicaments

    A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

    Definitions

    • A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
    • A state of uncertainty or perplexity, especially about what to do in a difficult or embarrassing situation
    • A challenging or precarious position, especially one that is hard to get out of or resolve

    Etymology of Predicaments

    The word "predicament" comes from the Latin "predicamentum," meaning "a category" or "a proposition," which is derived from "praedicare," meaning "to proclaim" or "to declare."
    Historically, the term was used in logic and philosophy to refer to a category or a proposition, but its meaning has evolved over time to include the modern sense of a difficult or unpleasant situation.

    Example Uses

    • The company found itself in a predicament when its main supplier went bankrupt.
    • She was in a predicament, torn between her loyalty to her friend and her duty to tell the truth.
    • The government faced a predicament in balancing the need to reduce spending with the need to support vulnerable members of society.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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    Related Nouns

    situations circumstances conditions states statuses positions plights problems challenges difficulties obstacles hurdles impediments barriers blockages snags hang-ups glitches logjams stalemates deadlocks gridlocks dilemmas quandaries enigmas riddles puzzles conundrums mysteries uncertainties ambiguities.

    Related Verbs

    face encounter experience meet confront tackle address resolve solve overcome surmount alleviate mitigate ease simplify facilitate improve enhance rectify amend correct reform transform change modify adjust adapt.

    Related Adjectives

    difficult unpleasant embarrassing challenging precarious uncertain perplexing puzzling enigmatic mysterious ambiguous doubtful hesitant apprehensive anxious fearful worried concerned vexing irritating frustrating exasperating disappointing disillusioning disconcerting disturbing unsettling.