Plural of dilemma
regular plural
The plural of dilemma is dilemmas or dilemmata.
Forms of dilemma
| Singular | dilemma /daɪˈlɛmə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | dilemmas dilemmata |
| Countable | countable |
Dilemmas and dilemmata in a sentence
- In other words, he believes in bottom-up, decentralized solutions to the dilemmas that arise in cyberspace.2002, Terry Halbert, Elaine Ingulli, CyberEthics, Mason, O.H.: West, →ISBN, page 22. From the entry cybertarian
- Work—bureaucratic work in particular—poses a series of intractable dilemmas that often demand compromises with traditional moral beliefs.1988, Robert Jackall, “Chapter 1: Moral Probations, Old and New”, in Moral Mazes: The World of Corporate Managers, Twentieth Anniversary…. From the entry intractable
- The official world, the corridors of power, the dilemmas of conscience and egotism—she disliked them all.1956, C. P. Snow, chapter 22, in Homecomings (Strangers and Brothers). From the entry corridors of power
- Standard-issue liberal guilt and hand-wringingly uninteresting dilemmas are the order of the day, with no real surprises or challenges.2016 January 7, Peter Bradshaw, “A War review – standard issue Afghan war drama”, in the Guardian, →ISSN. From the entry order of the day
- This touches upon the real dilemmas that are now posed for those contemplating the intoxicative practices of late modern capitalist societies.2013, Paul Manning, Drugs and Popular Culture in the Age of New Media, page 201. From the entry intoxicative
Meaning of dilemma
- noun A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
- noun Any difficult circumstance or problem.
- 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".
Questions about the plural of dilemma
- What is the plural of dilemma?
- The plural of dilemma is dilemmas or dilemmata.
- Which is correct, dilemmas or dilemmata?
- Both are used. dilemmas is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is dilemma countable?
- Dilemma is a countable noun.
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