[ dɪ'lɛmə , dʌɪ- ]
■ noun
1》 a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives.
↘ informal a difficult situation or problem.
2》 Logic an argument forcing an opponent to choose either of two unfavourable alternatives.
Origin
C16: via L. from Gk dilēmma , from di- 'twice' + lēmma 'premise'.