dilemma
nounUK /dɪˈlem.ə/
US /dɪˈlem.ə/
A hard choice between two things where both seem bad.
She faced a dilemma: tell the truth and lose a friend, or stay quiet and feel guilty.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A situation that requires a difficult decision between equally undesirable options.
The committee's dilemma was whether to cut jobs or raise prices.
3. In logic, an argument that forces a choice between two alternatives, each leading to an unwanted conclusion.
The philosopher presented a dilemma to test the theory.
4. A state of uncertainty or perplexity about what to do.
He was in a dilemma about which college to attend.