quandary

Speech parts

1. quandary - Noun

2. quandary - Verb

Meaning

A state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty.

To bring into a state of uncertainty, perplexity, or difficulty.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

plight predicament dilemma strait riddle enigma poser problem mire quagmire question crisis equation difficulty struggle
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Antonyms

amendment success advantage agreement solution belief
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Hypernyms

difficulty perplexity

Hyponyms

care box corner hot water double bind

Phrases with the word

be in a quandary be in a quandary about

Derivatives

quandaries

Examples

We are a people in a quandary about the present. We are a people in search of our future. We are a people in search of a national community. Barbara Jordan

The conflict between pacifism and socialism ultimately reflects a greater quandary of how one engages with such a system. Hal Duncan

finds himself in a most awkward predicament Source: Internet

the woeful plight of homeless people Source: Internet

An example of this quandary for Airbnb was about the spike in cancellations. Source: Internet

An extreme level of this theoretical quandary posed by some phonological words is provided by the Kwak'wala language. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Quance Quandamooka quandang quander quandle quandong