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dilemma in Arabic

مُعْضِلَة muʕḍila

UK/daɪˈlɛmə/

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dilemma in Arabic: مُعْضِلَة (muʕḍila), مِحْنَة (miḥna). In English, dilemma means a circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.

Arabic words for dilemma

in logic
مُعْضِلَة muʕḍila
circumstance in which a choice must be made between two alternatives
مُعْضِلَة muʕḍila
difficult circumstance
مِحْنَة miḥna

English meaning of dilemma

  1. noun A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
  2. noun Any difficult circumstance or problem.
  3. noun A type of syllogism of the form "if A is true then B is true; if C is true then D is true; either A or C is true; therefore either B or D is true".
  4. noun Offering to an opponent a choice between two (equally unfavorable) alternatives.

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Questions about dilemma in Arabic

What is the meaning of dilemma in Arabic?
Dilemma in Arabic is مُعْضِلَة (muʕḍila), مِحْنَة (miḥna).
ما معنى كلمة dilemma؟
Dilemma: مُعْضِلَة (muʕḍila), مِحْنَة (miḥna).
What does dilemma mean in English?
Dilemma means a circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.

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