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predicament

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //pɹiˈdɪkəmənt// UK //pɹɪdˈɪkəmənt// predica·ment

n. a difficult or unpleasant situation that is hard to get out of. You use this when you are stuck and do not know what to do next.

n. a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation from which escape or resolution is complex. Often implies a state of uncertainty or a lack of clear options.


SIMPLE

I found myself in a difficult predicament when I lost my passport.

CONTEXTUAL

The company faced a financial predicament after their main supplier suddenly went bankrupt without warning.

COMPLEX

The protagonist's moral predicament stems from the conflicting loyalties he feels toward his family and his professional duty to the state.

Synonyms
Usage

Frequently used with the verbs 'find oneself in', 'face', or 'escape from'.

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