[di-lem-uh] 
| 1. | a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives. |
| 2. | any difficult or perplexing situation or problem. |
| 3. | Logic. a form of syllogism in which the major premise is formed of two or more hypothetical propositions and the minor premise is a disjunctive proposition, as “If A, then B; if C then D. Either A or C. Therefore, either B or D.” |
[dil-uh-mat-ik] , dil⋅em⋅mat⋅i⋅cal, di⋅lem⋅mic, adjective