Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Usage example: the problem of world hunger
Quandary is a synonym for problem in difficulty topic. In some cases you can use "Quandary" instead a noun "Problem", when it comes to topics like distrust, dilemma.
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
Quandary
Quandary noun - A situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices.
Usage example: 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
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How words are described
| particular | particular problem | particular quandary |
| similar | similar problem | similar quandary |
| common | common problem | common quandary |
| severe | severe problem | severe quandary |
| Other adjectives: huge, interesting, personal, moral, major, minor. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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The Order of the Stick: When faced with the moral quandary of whether to save his traitorous brother, Elan tries taking the problem as a Good vs.
Source: Order Versus Chaos -
Kill 'em All: the usual resolution of the moral quandary - just get out there, "kick the wheels, and start the fires." Kill The Creditor: While not initially intended, this is the eventual solution to the problem of the bookie threatening blackmail over a pilot's gambling debts.
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