dilemmatisch

dilemmatic; involving a dilemma

English translations

  1. 01

    dilemmatic

  2. 02

    problematic

  3. 03

    difficult

Word details

German meaning
Dilemmatisch bedeutet, sich in einem Dilemma befindend oder ein Dilemma betreffend, also eine Situation, in der man zwischen zwei schwierigen oder unerwünschten Optionen wählen muss.
English meaning
dilemmatic
Synonym
zwiespältig
German example
Die Entscheidung war dilemmatisch, da beide Optionen negative Konsequenzen hatten.
English example
The decision was dilemmatic because both options had negative consequences.

Example sentences with “dilemmatisch”

  1. Die Situation ist äußerst dilemmatisch. (The situation is extremely dilemmatic.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'dilemmatisch' common in German?

It is used in academic or formal discourse to describe a state of having to choose between two equally difficult options.