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