quandary
noun
[ ˈkwɒnd(ə)ri ]
• a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
• "Kate was in a quandary"
Similar:
dilemma,
plight,
predicament,
state of uncertainty,
state of perplexity,
unfortunate situation,
difficult situation,
awkward situation,
trouble,
muddle,
mix-up,
mare's nest,
mess,
confusion,
difficulty,
impasse,
stalemate,
cleft stick,
sticky situation,
pickle,
hole,
stew,
fix,
bind,
jam,
Origin:
late 16th century: perhaps partly from Latin quando ‘when’.
