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Predicament
Definition
A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
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Common collocations
- difficult predicament
- awkward predicament
- serious predicament
- dire predicament
- escape a predicament
- find oneself in a predicament
- resolve a predicament
- worse predicament
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noun predicament
Usage note
A predicament refers to a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation. It is often used to describe a situation where it is hard to know what to do.
Example sentences
- She was in a predicament when she lost her phone on the subway.
- He found himself in a predicament when he realized he had forgotten his wallet at home.
- The company was in a predicament when their biggest client pulled out of their contract.
- She was in a predicament when she had to choose between two job offers.
- The team was in a predicament when their star player got injured.
Quotes
Life is not always a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well. - Jack London
One's destination is never a place but rather a new way of looking at things. - Henry Miller
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela
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