Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
predicament
noun
/prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
Definition
A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
Examples
- Finding her car in the middle of a snowstorm put her in a real predicament.
- The team faced a predicament when key players got injured before the crucial match.
- He was in a predicament, torn between his loyalty to his friend and his sense of justice.
Meaning
Predicament refers to a challenging or dire situation where it is hard to find a positive outcome.
Synonyms
- dilemma
- quandary
- predicament
- plight
- conundrum
