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false dilemma

false dilemma noun: a situation in which two opposing options are presented as the only possibilities, when others are available.

Noun

false dilemma (plural false dilemmas)

  1. A situation in which two opposing options are presented as the only possibilities, when others are available.
    Synonyms:
    false dichotomy

Synonyms of false dilemma

Forms of false dilemma

pluralfalse dilemmas

Questions about false dilemma

What does false dilemma mean?
False dilemma means a situation in which two opposing options are presented as the only possibilities, when others are available.
What part of speech is false dilemma?
False dilemma is a noun.
What is the plural of false dilemma?
The plural of false dilemma is false dilemmas.

Words near false dilemma in the dictionary

  1. false dandelion
  2. false dawn
  3. false dawns
  4. false dichotomies
  5. false dichotomy
  6. false dilemma
  7. false dilemmas
  8. false documentaries
  9. false documentary
  10. false door
  11. false doors

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