A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable. / A difficult circumstance or problem.

plural of dilemma

A situation in which two opposing options are presented as the only possibilities, when others are available.

(idiomatic) Facing a choice between two equally undesirable alternatives.

plural of false dilemma

(philosophy) A dilemma as to whether things that are morally good are commanded by God because they are morally good, or whether they are morally good because they are God's commands.

The question of whether an athlete would choose to take a drug that would guarantee overwhelming success in sport, but cause them to die after five years.

plural of Euthyphro dilemma

(mathematics) The problem of the unknown cost of rounding transcendental functions.

plural of dilemma