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quandary
(mass) | quandary
- zmätok, bezradnosť, pochybnosť |
quandary
(encz) | quandary,bezradnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
quandary
(encz) | quandary,pochybnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
quandary
(encz) | quandary,zmatek n: Zdeněk Brož |
Quandary
(gcide) | Quandary \Quan"da*ry\, n.; pl. Quandaries. [Prob. fr. OE.
wandreth adversity, perplexity, Icel. wandr[ae][eth]i
difficulty, trouble, fr. vandr difficult.]
A state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty.
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Quandary
(gcide) | Quandary \Quan"da*ry\, v. t.
To bring into a state of uncertainty, perplexity, or
difficulty. [Obs.] --Otway.
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quandary
(wn) | quandary
n 1: a situation from which extrication is difficult especially
an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most
awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless
people" [syn: predicament, quandary, plight]
2: state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a
choice between equally unfavorable options [syn: dilemma,
quandary] |
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Quandary
(gcide) | Quandary \Quan"da*ry\, n.; pl. Quandaries. [Prob. fr. OE.
wandreth adversity, perplexity, Icel. wandr[ae][eth]i
difficulty, trouble, fr. vandr difficult.]
A state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty.
[1913 Webster]Quandary \Quan"da*ry\, v. t.
To bring into a state of uncertainty, perplexity, or
difficulty. [Obs.] --Otway.
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