dilemma

As nouns the difference between dilemma and limbo

is that dilemma is a circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable while limbo is the place where innocent souls exist temporarily until they can enter heaven, notably those of the saints who died before the advent of Christ (limbus patruum) and those of unbaptized but innocent children (limbus infantum).

As nouns the difference between dilemma and paradigm

is that dilemma is a circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable while paradigm is an example serving as a model or pattern; a template.

As nouns the difference between puzzle and dilemma

is that puzzle is anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of while dilemma is a circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.

As a verb puzzle

is to perplex (someone).

As nouns the difference between dilemma and perplexity

is that dilemma is a circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable while perplexity is the state or quality of being perplexed; puzzled or confused.

As nouns the difference between dilemma and adversity

is that dilemma is a circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable while adversity is the state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.

Dilemma is a related term of bafflement.

As nouns the difference between dilemma and bafflement

is that dilemma is dilemma (a situation with two (or more) alternatives to choose from, and where all alternatives are unsatisfactory or undesirable ) while bafflement is (uncountable) the state or result of being baffled, puzzled, or confused.

As a noun dilemma

is dilemma (a situation with two (or more) alternatives to choose from, and where all alternatives are unsatisfactory or undesirable ).

As an adjective politic is

political.

In lang=en terms the difference between crisis and dilemma

is that crisis is a point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved while dilemma is a type of syllogism of the form "if A is true then B is true; if C is true then D is true; either A or C is true; therefore either B or D is true".

As nouns the difference between crisis and dilemma

is that crisis is a crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point while dilemma is a circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.

As nouns the difference between dilemma and dilemma

is that dilemma is dilemma (a situation with two (or more) alternatives to choose from, and where all alternatives are unsatisfactory or undesirable ) while dilemma is dilemma (a situation with two (or more) alternatives to choose from, and where all alternatives are unsatisfactory or undesirable ).

As nouns the difference between chaos and dilemma

is that chaos is a vast chasm or abyss while dilemma is a circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.