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quan·da·ry

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–noun, plural -ries.

a state of perplexity or uncertainty, esp. as to what to do; dilemma.

[Origin: 1570–80; perh. fancifully < L quand(ō) when + -āre inf. suffix

]

—Synonyms See predicament.

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quan·da·ry Audio Help (kwŏn'də-rē, -drē) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. quan·da·ries
A state of uncertainty or perplexity. See Synonyms at predicament.

[Origin unknown.]

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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
quandary

1579, "state of perplexity," of unknown origin, perhaps a quasi-Latinism based on L. quando "when."

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quandary
noun
1.	a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people" [syn: predicament]
2.	state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options [syn: dilemma]

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary (Beta Version) - Cite This Source - Share This
quandary [ˈkwondəri] noun — plural ˈquandaries

a state of uncertainty; a situation in which it is difficult to decide what to do

Arabic:	وَرْطَه، حَيْرَه، مأزِق
Chinese (Simplified):	犹豫不定
Chinese (Traditional):	猶豫不定
Czech:	rozpaky; obtížná situace
Danish:	dilemma
Dutch:	dilemma
Estonian:	kitsikus
Finnish:	pulmatilanne
French:	embarras
German:	verzwickte Lage
Greek:	δίλημμα
Hungarian:	zavar
Icelandic:	klípa, kreppa
Indonesian:	kebimbangan
Italian:	imbarazzo, dilemma

Japanese:	板ばさみ
Latvian:	neziņa; apmulsums
Lithuanian:	kebli padėtis, dilema
Norwegian:	dilemma, knipe
Polish:	dylemat
Portuguese (Brazil):	dilema
Portuguese (Portugal):	incerteza
Romanian:	încurcătură
Russian:	затруднительное положение
Slovak:	pochybnosti, rozpaky
Slovenian:	dvom
Spanish:	dilema, apuro
Swedish:	bryderi, dilemma
Turkish:	kararsızlık

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Quandary

Quan"da*ry\, n.; pl. Quandaries. [Prob. fr. OE. wandreth adversity, perplexity, Icel. wandr[ae][eth]i difficulty, trouble, fr. vandr difficult.] A state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty.

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Quandary

Quan"da*ry\, v. t. To bring into a state of uncertainty, perplexity, or difficulty. [Obs.] --Otway.

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