Quandary

/ˈkwɒn.dər.i/ noun

A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.

From Latin 'quando' (when) via obsolete 'quandary' meaning 'state of perplexity'. First used in the late 16th century.

AFdilemma
AMግርግር
ARورطة
BGдилема
BNদ্বিধা
CAdilema
CSdilema
DAdilemma
DEZwickmühle
ELδίλημμα
ESdilema
ETdilemma
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