predicament
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5.8
- noun
- /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
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- We found ourselves in a difficult predicament when our car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
- face a predicament
- solution to the predicament
- resolve the predicament
As he absorbs the awfulness of his predicament, he does nothing.
- As he absorbs the awfulness of his predicament, he does nothing.
- And I couldn't get myself out of this predicament until it happened for me.
- What do you do with somebody who's got this type of predicament or pattern?
- What is your view on why these mental health predicaments have become so prevalent in society?
- Have you ever suffered from any sort of mental health predicaments?
- White men in the same in the same predicament either got to go home or go to jail.
- Me and Simon both like like finding solutions to predicaments.
- A savior, A rescuing genius can get us out of our present predicament.
- And they basically began to sort of blamed the West for the predicament they were in.
- And we're seeing more and more people with longer health, negative health predicaments as a result of repeated exposure.
Examples
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You got yourself in quite a predicament, Mr. Crewe.
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But the media spotlight on Russia's invasion of Ukraine has made customers more understanding of the predicament these businesses find themselves in.
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Poor choice of words for my predicament, that is.
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White men in the same in the same predicament either got to go home or go to jail.
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I knew a man in a similar predicament, and he ended up being sorry.
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I have thought about my predicament that day many times over the years.
Academic text (1993) -
If we think hard and honestly about this predicament, we will find comfort and solidarity.
Academic text (1999) -
I think that's just a predicament that we are in.
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Quite the predicament you're in.
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They understood the potentiality of human beings, their limitations, and the predicament in which they live.
Synonyms
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1.2
A situation that causes trouble and needs a solution
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4.2
A situation where you must choose between two or more bad options
240
3.6
A state of very strong pain, worry or serious trouble
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3.4
A time of serious difficulty, often with little money or food
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6.5
A difficult situation that is hard to get out of
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4.9
A difficult time when you face many problems
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6.5
A difficult situation that is hard to get out of
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4.5
A time when people have little money and life is hard
25
7.9
A difficult situation that is hard to escape or solve
25
8.2
A situation when you do not know what to do
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8.2
A difficult time when people have little money or help
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6.7
In trouble and needing help to fix a problem
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7.4
A very difficult situation that causes serious money problems
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9.3
A confusing situation full of problems that is hard to get out of
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4.2
In a difficult situation that is hard to get out of
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8.3
In trouble and not sure what to do
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8.1
A difficult situation that is hard to escape
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3.7
A difficult situation that is hard to deal with
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9.6
In a difficult situation with little chance to make things better
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7.4
A situation of very great trouble and urgent need with no easy way out
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9.9
A very bad situation with no way to fix it
A difficult problem with no easy solution
A difficult time when someone has little money or many problems
A difficult situation you cause by your own choices or actions
Antonyms
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Etymology
Predicament comes from an old word about 'to declare' or 'to state' and is related to predicate, which is about saying or naming a condition. Over time it came to mean the situation someone is placed in, usually a difficult one you find hard to get out of.