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predicament
What does predicament mean?
predicament (noun): a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use predicament in a sentence?
- Finds himself in a most awkward predicament. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce predicament?
/pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does predicament come from?
From Middle English predicament, from Old French predicament, from Late Latin praedicāmentum (“that which is predicated, a predicament, category”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of predicament?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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