单词	quandaries
释义	quandary noun quan·​da·​ry ˈkwän-d(ə-)rē  plural quandaries : a state of perplexity or doubt Synonyms catch-22 dilemma double bind See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Williams's quandary is not unlike that faced by other urban executives who have had to wrestle with a deeply rooted power structure. The problem is especially acute for African American mayors. They are expected to serve as sentries, protecting their cities' black communities and staving off so-called white encroachment. Jonetta Rose Barras, Washington Post, 15 June 2003 For a sticky philosophical quandary, the questions are pretty simple: am I a clerk charged with selling college degrees or am I involved in a more meaningful experience? Part of me says that no argument is more worthy of my attention. Lynne Drury Lerych, Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2001 … the inevitable economic quandary that faces a people in the transition from slavery to freedom, and especially those who make that change amid hate and prejudice, lawlessness and ruthless competition. W. E. B. Du Bois, The Souls of Black Folk, 1903 The unexpected results of the test have created a quandary for researchers. I'm in a quandary about whether I should try to repair my stereo or buy a new one, even though I don't have the money to do either. Recent Examples on the Web Bon Appétit Boca faced a similar quandary before the launch of its dine-out promotion, which ended July 31. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Patrick Agpaoa is faced with a similar quandary about to get his three kids to and from Anchorage schools every day. Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Aug. 2022 As the counterattack picks up, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant poses a quandary. New York Times, 1 Aug. 2022 From the start, the presence of African asylum-seekers has posed a quandary for Israel, founded in the shadow of the Holocaust as a refuge for Jews fleeing persecution. Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Jan. 2022 If irrelevant content creates a Catch-22, keywords create a chicken-or-egg quandary. John Hall, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2021 Theater owners face a similar cost-benefit quandary now. Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2022 And it’s not just the United States that’s facing this quandary. Steven Dudash, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021 But the Celtics are facing a quandary because Stevens has no idea who to trust on the bench from one night to the next. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Jan. 2021 See More Word History Etymology origin unknown First Known Use 1579, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing quandary in a quandary in a quandary Kids Definition quandary noun quan·​da·​ry ˈkwän-də-rē  -drē plural quandaries : a state of doubt or confusion I was in a quandary about what to do. quandaries noun plural of quandary as in dilemmas a situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices I'm in a quandary about whether I should try to repair my stereo or buy a new one, even though I don't have the money to do either Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dilemmas problems double binds catch-22s difficulties impasses quagmires predicaments deadlocks catch-22's stalemates pickles standoffs plights jams fixes knots binds pinches spots holes Antonyms & Near Antonyms breezes snaps cinches duck soup
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