Predicament
Pronunciation: /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
Predicament (noun)
- A difficult or unpleasant situation that is hard to escape from.
Examples
- They found themselves in a difficult predicament after losing their jobs.
- She found herself in a difficult predicament yesterday.
Common collocations: find oneself in a predicament, get out of a predicament, face a predicament