Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
moral-quandary
noun
/ˈmɔːrəl ˈkwɒndəri/
Definition
A situation in which a person is faced with conflicting moral principles, making it difficult to decide on the right course of action.
Examples
- Faced with a moral quandary, she struggled to choose between honesty and protecting her friend’s feelings.
- The politician found himself in a moral quandary over whether to support a policy that could harm some constituents.
Meaning
Moral quandary refers to a dilemma that involves a choice between two or more actions, each of which may be ethically problematic.
Synonyms
- ethical dilemma
- moral dilemma
- ethical quandary
